Keeping Chain Dimensions Collinear

You can ensure that chain dimensions remain collinear even with limited space.

When dimension text and arrowheads overlap, you can select options for the best fit.

To keep chain dimensions collinear when dimension text overlaps:
  1. Click Tools > Options > Document Properties > Dimensions > Linear > Chain Dimension.
  2. Under Collinearity Options, select Offset text automatically when space is limited.
    For ISO and ANSI, this option is selected by default.
To keep chain dimensions collinear when arrowheads overlap:
  1. Click Tools > Options > Document Properties > Dimensions > Linear > Chain Dimension.
  2. Under Collinearity Options, select When arrowhead overlaps substitute arrowhead termination automatically with: and specify an option:
    • Points. Replaces arrowheads with points.
    • Oblique Strokes. Replaces arrowheads with oblique strokes.
    For ISO, this option is selected by default.