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Moving Objects Using Dimensions

5. When you click OK, the segment you If a dimension segment has an elevation
selected will display the added text. marker associated with it, any added text will
also be added to the marker’s bottom line of
text. See “Marker Format Panel” on page
483.

Note: Dimension lines with text added are not
supported when exported to .dxf/.dwg. When
exported, they are converted to text and CAD
Additional Text can also be added and edited lines. The same occurs when CAD Detail
in the Dimension Line Specification dialog. from View is used. See “CAD Detail from
See “Segments Panel” on page 485. View” on page 334.

Moving Objects Using Dimensions

Most objects can be moved by changing an field opens at the location where you
automatic, manual, or temporary dimension clicked.
value that locates it. This technique can be • The actual distance displays in the text
applied in nearly any situation where field using the default primary format.
dimensions are present, including angular See “Primary Format Panel” on page
dimensions. See “Moving Objects” on page 449.
248. • If the dimension is locating two differ-
In addition, some objects can be resized ent objects and the selected object is
using dimensions. See “Resizing Objects” on polyline-based, the Move Edge and
page 257. Move Entire Object buttons display to
the right of the text field.
Your pointer indicates which dimensions can
be used to relocate the selected object by Move Edge (selected)
changing to a pointing hand icon.

Another way to tell is to select an object and
drag it in the desired direction. As you drag,
note which dimensions update. These Move Entire Object
dimensions are the dimensions that can be • If the dimension describes a selected
used to move that object.
wall’s length, additional buttons dis-
play to the right. See “Using Dimen-
To move an object using dimensions
sions” on page 368.
1. Select the object and click on a dimen-
sion line that locates it. An inline text

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