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object selected dimension line location
designated
offset from origin
stored in DIMEXO
If you select a circle, the endpoints of its diameter are used as the origins of
the extension line. The point used to select the circle defines the origin of the
first extension line.
Dimension Line Location
Specifies the placement of the dimension line and determines the direction
to draw the extension lines. After you specify the location, the DIMALIGNED
command ends.
Mtext
Displays the In-Place Text Editor, which you can use to edit the dimension
text. The generated measurement is represented with angle brackets (< >). To
add a prefix or a suffix to the generated measurement, enter the prefix or suffix
before or after the angle brackets. Use control codes and Unicode character
strings to enter special characters or symbols. See “Control Codes and Special
Characters” on page 1194.
To edit or replace the generated measurement, delete the angle brackets, enter
the new dimension text, and then click OK. If alternate units are not turned
on in the dimension style, you can display them by entering square brackets
([ ]). For more information about formatting dimension text, see “Change
Existing Objects” in the User’s Guide.
The current dimension style determines the appearance of the generated
measurements.
Text
Customizes the dimension text at the command line. The generated dimension
measurement is displayed within angle brackets.
Enter dimension text <current>:
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