Dimension line parameters for schemas

Labels, schema

You can set the parameters for the dimension lines in this dialog box.

Symbol

Size in mm/inch

You can set the arrowhead size for dimension lines here.

(A) Dimension line
(B) Size of arrowhead

Note: Dimension text and arrowheads are always entered in mm and as absolute values, and they behave like text when you change the reference scale.

Symbol

You can select an arrowhead here.

Advanced

Show dimension line

You can choose to show or hide the dimension line here.

Format properties

Define the format properties (Pen, Line, Color and Layer) for the different components of the dimension line:
Dimension line, Extension lines, Symbol and Numbers/text
You can define different format properties (pen, line and color) for the individual components of the dimension line. The layer is the same for all the components.

Text tab

You can set the following parameters for Dimension text:
Font, Text height, Aspect (always select 1 for TrueType fonts; otherwise, they will be distorted), Bold (with TrueType fonts only), Italics and Underline.

Apply fill to dimension text

This option applies blanking to the dimension text. It is placed on a fill in background color. This ensures that the dimension text is always visible even if you place it over a pattern or hatching style.

Offset of label to dimension line

This setting governs the actual distance between the dimension text and its dimension line.

You can enter the distance in mm or inch (values between -99 and +99 mm) and the values is based on the bottom or top of the dimension text.

(A) Distance

Orientation

Entry Options tab

No extension lines

When this option is selected, no extension lines are drawn.