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You cannot replace a permanent dimension value with a numeric value. You will receive a message if you
attempt to do so.
To replace permanent dimension values with text:
1 In the drawing area, select the dimension you want to edit.
2 Click the dimension value.
The Dimension Text dialog displays.
3 In the Dimension Value field, select Replace With Text.
4 In the text box, enter the text you want to display in place of the dimension value.
5 Optionally, enter text in the Above and/or Below text fields.
6 Click Apply.
7 Click OK.
Related topics
■ Overriding Dimension Text on page 273
■ Modifying Dimensions on page 286
■ Dimension Properties on page 290
Creating Custom Dimension Units
When you create a project, by default Revit Architecture assigns specific units and accuracy to dimension
styles based on the project units settings. See
Project Units on page 502.
You can create custom dimension types that override these default settings. For each custom dimension
type you create, you can define the unit and accuracy settings. For example, in a project that uses Imperial
units, you can create a dimension type that displays a metric unit. You can also create dimension types that
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