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    man i dont know why im having so many problems with dimensioning my drawings :s but i hope someone can help me with this.
    how can i change the direction from which the dimension is read when its set to align with the extension line? it automatically sets the orientation so that you read it from the right hand side. i want it to read from the left but cant seem to figure out how to re-orient the text.
    any help is greatly appreciated.
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    Default Re: dim orientation?

    I'm not too sure about the answer to your question, but out of curiosity, why whould you want the dims to read from the left, when the drawing standard is from the right?

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    Default Re: dim orientation?

    i didnt know the standard was to read from the right :s
    but when i have a sheet of paper in portrait i turn it counter clockwise to view it in landscape. thats why i like the text to be read from the left. i dont know, maybe its cuz im left handed.

    plus, all the other text in the drawing is already read from the left. so i guess itd be easier to change the dim orientation vs all the other text.

    still, i would like to know how to make this change to the dim text. more so for the sake of just knowing how its done.

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    Default Re: dim orientation?

    The cheater method would be to add some spaces to your dimension text.

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    Default Re: dim orientation?

    Oh, I see, well your output orientation should be set in your page setup, but I believe that since the drawing standard is too read from the right, the only way I know of offhand to have the text read from the left would go like this.

    1. Create the vertical dimension
    2. Double click on the dimension you want to read from the left side to access the properties of the dimension.
    3. After expanding the "text" section, there is a variable that says Text Rotation, if you set that to 270, the dimension will read from the left.
    4. Now that you have one dimension that's been modified, you can simple match properties to any other vertical dimensions that you want to rotate the text on.

    I'm sure you could diesel code a button to perform the properties modification, but I couldn't see anywhere within the dim style manager that will allow you to preset the rotation angle. Hope this helps.

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    Default Re: dim orientation?

    If you prefer the command line:

    _dimedit <enter>
    R <enter> (for rotation)
    270 <enter>
    then select dimension
    You could then use property match to update the rest.

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    Wink Re: dim orientation?

    Good point Wayne, now for one better, why not create a user defined button, then input the following into the macro area of the button properties:

    ^C^C_dimedit;r;270;

    With the button macro being this it will allow you to select the dimension and BAM, fixed.

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    Thumbs up Re: dim orientation?

    I like it, Jay, that's what I'm talkin' 'bout.
    Let the software do the work!

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    Default Re: dim orientation?

    THANKS GUYS.
    the properties rotation sounds perfect. i was initially gonna just make the dims myself using leaders and then using mtext and rotating it :S
    but i must say, WHOA!!!! you guys are on some next level of CAD abilties (way beyond my capabilities or understanding). but this is all great advice. i definately have learned from it.

    Thank you once again.
    Shawn.

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    Question Re: dim orientation?

    Quote Originally Posted by smdin79
    THANKS GUYS.
    the properties rotation sounds perfect. i was initially gonna just make the dims myself using leaders and then using mtext and rotating it :S
    but i must say, WHOA!!!! you guys are on some next level of CAD abilties (way beyond my capabilities or understanding). but this is all great advice. i definately have learned from it.

    Thank you once again.
    Shawn.

    Shawn, what do you mean by "(way beyond my capabilities or understanding)"? I believe we answered your question but are you unsure about any of the information, like creating buttons for example? I would be more than happy to assist you with creating a one-click solution, you can reply here or send me a private message.

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