You can force dimension lines to be placed at specified distances from measured linear entities, and between successive dimension lines, or at specified angles for radius and diameter dimensions.
To set preferences for dimension offset distances:
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Do one of the following:
- Click (or type Options). In the Options dialog box, click Drawing Settings
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- Type DrawingSettings.
- Expand Dimension snap offset distances.
- Specify whether to Enable offset distances.
- Under Offset distances, set:
- Offset of the first dimension line from a measured linear entity.
- Offset distance between successive dimension lines.
The default offset distances are 0.40 inches (or 10 mm) between the entity and first dimension line and 0.25 inches (or 6 mm) between dimensions.
- In Radial/diameter snap angle, set the snap angle intervals to use when you drag radius and diameter dimensions along radial locations. The default snap angle is 15°.