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locates. This distance includes the Gap To remove an extension line
From Marked Object.
• Click OK. 1. Select the dimension line it is connected
to, not the extension line itself.
To see how Proximity Fixed works, select the
object that the extension line with Proximity 2. Click the Extension Line edit handle.
Fixed specified and move it. Notice that the
dimension line moves in response and that all
extension lines’ lengths adjust except for the
one with Proximity Fixed.

Deleting Extension Lines
When an extension line is deleted, the
remaining dimensions update. If a dimension
line has only two extension lines, they cannot 3. Drag it perpendicular to the direction of
be deleted. the arrows, away from any dimension-
able object, and release the button when
the extension line disappears.

Add Additional Text

Text can be added to any manual or
automatic dimension line using the
Add Additional Text edit tool.

To add text to a dimension label

1. Select a dimension line that you would
like to add text to. 4. In the Additional Text dialog:

2. Click the Add Additional Text edit
button.
3. Click on the segment of the dimension
line with the label you wish to add text
to.

• Type any Leading Text that you want
to display before the dimension value
• Type any Trailing Text that you want
to display after the dimension value

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