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Selecting Dimension Lines

4. Check the box beside Draw Elevation however, this can be changed in the
Marker. Dimension Defaults, Auto Elevation
5. Type the desired Elevation Marker Dimension Defaults, and Auto Story Pole
Text then click OK. Dimension Defaults dialogs. See “Locate
Elevations Panel” on page 462.
The resulting marker will display your text
above the line and the height above grade The elevation markers associated with
below the line. In addition to the height dimension lines use the size, color, and style
above grade, you can add Additional Text settings of the Saved Marker Defaults
below the line. See “Segments Panel” on specified in the Dimension Line
page 485. Specification dialog. See “Extensions/
Markers Panel” on page 483.
By default, grade level is set at the same
height as the default subfloor for Floor 1;

Selecting Dimension Lines

Before a manually-drawn or automatic • Click on an extension line to display
dimension line can be edited, it must be resize edit handles only on the ends of the
selected. To select a dimension or a group of dimension line’s extensions. See “Editing
dimensions, click on it when the Select Extension Lines” on page 476.
Objects or Manual Dimension tool
is active.
The edit handles that are available when a
dimension line is selected depend on where
you clicked to select it:
• Click on the dimension line to display a
full set of dimension edit handles. See If you select an extension line by mis-
“Editing Dimension Lines” on page 474. take, press the Esc key to display the
full set of dimension line edit handles.

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