You can specify whether the location of dimension text is adjusted automatically when you modify a reference point. When this option is off, you can use Adjust Location to correct the location of dimension text later.

(A) Modified component
(B) Centered dimension text
(C) Option on
(D) Option off

The system aligns the dimension figures and text of a dimension line so that they conform to DIN 1356, i.e. so that they can be read from left to right. This is where you can specify the tilting angle.

The value you enter here is only taken into account when the Check text direction option is selected; the default setting is 3 degrees.

When a dimension line consists of a series of identical sections, a text is issued instead of the dimension text.
You can specify the text here.

Projection for reference line dimensioning

(A) Building you want to dimension is far away from the reference line
(B) Reference line
(1) Projection of dimension line in the direction of the reference line, with value

This is where you define the decimal marker.
You can choose between a comma or point.

Depending on the decimal separator selected, the leading digits are divided into blocks of 3:

Example 1: Decimal separator is a point--> 1,234,567.89

Example 2: Decimal separator is a comma --> 1.234.567,89

When you select this check box, the reference points of dimension lines (the points you click) are marked with an ‘x’ on screen. Although these markers are displayed in layouts, they are not included in the final printout.

When you select this check box, you can define layer settings for dimension line elements on the Format toolbar (in addition to the Properties dialog box).
This setting applies to all dimension line elements (the Layer option in the Same for all elements area is activated automatically).
Any entries you make in the Properties dialog box are transferred straight to the Format toolbar.

When this option is selected, the length of the dimension line is automatically determined for radius dimensioning.

When this option is selected, you can enter a value for the length of the dimension line generated in radius dimensioning.

The value entered is multiplied by the current dim. text height
and defines the distance between the dim. text and dim. line
in the direction in which the dim. text is written (horizontal). Half the distance is inserted in front of the dim. text.
Half the distance is inserted after the dim. text.

(A) Extents of dimension text
(1) Blanking for dimension lines - horizontal

The value entered is multiplied by the current dim. text height
and defines the distance between the dim. text and dim. line
in the direction of the dim. text height (vertical). Half the distance is inserted above the dim. text.
Half the distance is inserted below the dim. text.

(A) Extents of dimension text
(2) Blanking for dimension lines - vertical

(A) Extents of dimension text
(2) Blanking cuts the horizontal dimension line.

(A) Extents of dimension text
(2) Example of elevation with dimension line

(A) Extents of dimension text
(2) Example of pegging our

The value entered is multiplied by the current dim. text height
and defines the distance between the dim. text and extension line
in the direction in which the dim. text is written (horizontal). Half the distance is inserted in front of the dim. text.
Half the distance is inserted after the dim. text.

(A) Extents of dimension text
(B) Extension lines
(1) Blanking for extension lines - horizontal

The value entered is multiplied by the current dim. text height
and defines the distance between the dim. text and extension line
in the direction of the dim. text height (vertical). Half the distance is inserted above the dim. text.
Half the distance is inserted below the dim. text.

(A) Extents of dimension text
(B) Extension line
(2) Blanking for extension lines - vertical

The value entered is multiplied by the current dim. text height
and defines the value by which the fill overlaps the dim. text
in the direction in which the dim. text is written (horizontal). Half the value is inserted in front of the dim. text.
Half the value is inserted after the dim. text.

(A) Extents of dimension text
(1) Overlap of fill - horizontal
Overlap in horizontal direction (same as text width)
(2) Overlap of fill - vertical
Overlap in vertical direction (same as text height)

The value entered is multiplied by the current dim. text height
and defines the value by which the fill overlaps the dim. text
in the direction of the dim. text height (vertical). Half the value is inserted above the dim. text.
Half the value is inserted below the dim. text.

(A) Extents of dimension text
(1) Overlap of fill - horizontal
Overlap in horizontal direction (same as text width)
(2) Overlap of fill - vertical
Overlap in vertical direction (same as text height)