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Chief Architect X10 Reference Manual

Editing Dimension Lines

For information about changing the value
reported in a dimension line label, see Rotate
“Moving Objects Using Dimensions” on Extension Line
page 479.
With the exception of Temporary Move Dimension

Dimensions , dimension lines can be Label
selected and edited using the mouse, the edit Move
toolbar buttons, and the Dimension Line
Specification dialog. See “Dimension Line
Specification Dialog” on page 481. Add Extension
Line
If an Auto Dimension line is edited, it will no
longer be considered an automatic dimension Extension Line
line and will not be deleted and replaced the
• The Extension Line handles mark the
next time the Auto Dimensions tool is location being dimensioned and are used
used. An automatic dimension line that has to move or delete extension lines. See
been edited can be identified as such in its “Moving Extension Lines” on page 476.
specification dialog: on the LABEL panel, the
Default checkbox will be unchecked. See • The Add Extension Line handle displays
“Layer Panel” on page 195. to the side of the Move handle and is used
to add extension lines to the dimension
Using the Mouse line. Dimension lines do not extend
unless an object can be located. See
When a dimension line is selected, its edit “Adding Extension Lines” on page 476.
handles can be seen. There are four types of • The small, square Move Dimension
dimension line edit handles. More than one Label handle is located at the center of
of some types display, depending on how the selected label. Use this handle to
many extension lines are present.
move the dimension number for each
dimension line section. The pointer
changes to a four-headed arrow when
moved over this handle.
• The Move handle is located where you
clicked to select the dimension line and is
used to move the entire dimension line,
including any subsections, perpendicular
to itself. Extension lines are resized as
appropriate. The pointer changes to a

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