Modify dimension line

Module(s): Dimension Lines

You can use the Modify Dim. Line tool to change the parameters of dimension lines. The parameters currently set are applied.

To modify the parameters of an existing dimension line

1. Click Modify Dimension Line (How).
   

   Activate Modify Dimension Line in one of the following ways

   • Menu bar: Modify Dimension Lines

   • Toolbar: Basic Tools Dimension Lines flyout
   • Palette: Tools Modify area in the following module(s):

   Dimension Lines

2. To set the dimension line parameters, do the following:
   • To define the settings in the Dimension Line Settings dialog box, click Properties on the Context toolbar.
   • To use the parameters of an existing dimension string, click Match on the context toolbar.
3. On the context toolbar, select the dimension line type(s) you want to modify:
   • Dimension line (all linear dimension lines, e.g. horizontal, vertical, aligned)
   • Elevation point
   • Pegging out (linear dimension lines, horizontal, vertical, aligned)
   • All (linear dimension lines, elevation points, pegs)
   • Curve dimensioning
4. Select the dimension line(s) you want to modify.
   

   • To select a single element, click it.
   • To select elements in a region, use the left mouse button to open a selection rectangle around the elements you want to select
   • To include all the elements in the current document, click All in the Input options or press CTRL+A. Please note that this option is not available for all tools.

   For more information on the options available for selecting elements in Allplan, see Selecting elements, overview.

   When selecting elements, you can use the Filter Assistant to apply a filter based on element types and/or properties. For more information, see Filter Assistant.

   The parameters set are applied to the selected dimension lines.