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Control the Location of Dimension Text
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To align text with the dimension line

  1. Click Dimension menu Dimension Style.At the Command prompt, enter dimstyle.
  2. In the Dimension Style Manager, select the style you want to change. Click Modify.
  3. In the Modify Dimension Style dialog box, Text tab, under Text Alignment, select Aligned with Dimension Line.
  4. Click OK.
  5. Click Close to exit the Dimension Style Manager.
 Toolbar: Dimension or Styles 
 Command entry: DIMSTYLE