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Dimension Defaults Dialog

an extension line that extends from the 3 The Legacy Support settings are only
dimension line toward the object it recommended for files originally crea
locates. If the dimension line is moved, ted in Chief Architect Version 8 and prior.
this length remains the same but the size See “Compatibility With Previous Versions”
of the gap updates. on page 445.
• Specify the Length Away From Marked • C h e c k Legacy Compatible Extensions
Object, which is the length of the portion to assign a program-defined length to
of an extension line that extends from the extension lines that cannot be edited.
dimension line in the opposite direction • C h e c k Short Extensions to have short,
of the object it locates. uniform-length extension lines that do
2 Check Proximity Fixed to specify a not reach all the way to the objects they
fixed distance between the marked locate.
object and the dimension line. You can only
fix the proximity for a single extension line. Note: If you select an extension line, Legacy
See “Using Proximity Fixed” on page 477. Compatible Extensions will be turned off
• Distance to Marked Object - When automatically.
Proximity Fixed is checked, you can
specify the distance from the dimension Layer Panel
line to the marked object using a positive The LAYER panel is found in the
value. specification dialogs for many different
Gap From Marked Object objects. For more information, see “Layer
Panel” on page 195.
+ Length Toward Marked Object
If an automatic dimension line is edited, it
= Distance to Marked Object will no longer be considered Automatic and
Proximity Fixed only affects dimension lines the Default checkbox on this panel will be
that locate an object using an extension line. unchecked. See “Editing Dimension Lines”
When a dimension line arrowhead points on page 474.
directly to the object without using an
extension line, this option has no effect. Arrow Panel
Auto Exterior Dimensions ignore Distance to For information about the ARROW panel, see
Marked Object and use the default 1st Line “Arrow Panel” on page 303.
Offset and Line Separation values. See
“Setup Panel” on page 448. Text Style Panel
The settings on the TEXT STYLE panel control
Extension Line and Gap lengths are the size, font and other attributes of
measured from the marked location on automatic, manually drawn, and temporary
a wall. See “The Dimension Layer” on page dimension line labels. See “Dimension
384.
Labels” on page 472.

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