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Alignment Options for Dimension Palette

Alignment tools are available on the dimension palette when you select more than one dimension.

To display the dimension palette, select dimensions and move the pointer over the Dimension Palette rollover button .



The following alignment tools are on the dimension palette.
These tools are also available on the Align toolbar.

Auto Arrange Dimensions

Automatically arranges selected dimensions. See Auto Arrange Dimensions.

Space Evenly Linear/Radial

Equally spaces all dimensions, linearly or radially, between the closest and furthest selected dimensions from the part.
Linear




Before After
Radial




Before After

Align Collinear

Aligns dimensions horizontally, vertically, or radially.




Before After

Align Stagger

Staggers linear dimensions.




Before After

Top Justify Dimension Text

Top justifies linear dimension text.




Before After

Bottom Justify Dimension Text

Bottom justifies linear dimension text.




Before After

Left Justify Dimension Text

Left justifies linear dimension text.




Before After

Right Justify Dimension Text

Right justifies linear dimension text.




Before After
You can adjust the spacing between dimensions using the thumbwheel in the dimension palette or by manually dragging the dimensions.
Notes:
  • The thumbwheel appears in the dimension palette only when spacing options are available.
  • The Dimension Spacing Value is the scaling factor for the spacing. For example, 2 increases the spacing by a factor of 2, or doubles it.
Parent topic: Drawings and Detailing


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