Attributes of dimension objects
When you create a dimension object, Canvas uses the current ink and
stroke settings, which are shown by the Pen ink, Fill ink, and Strokes
icons in the toolbox. The dimension text uses the current text settings,
as indicated in the Text menu by a check mark.
You can change the current ink, stroke, and text settings for new
dimension objects, and you can change these settings for existing
dimension objects.
To change the type attributes of a dimension object: Select
the dimension object and use the Text menu or the Type palette to
choose the font, size, style, and other attributes of the text.
To change the appearance of a dimension object: Select the
object and use the Inks and Strokes palettes to select ink color, pen
size, and arrows for the dimension object.
To change attributes for new dimension objects: Make sure
that no objects are selected in the document, and then use the Text
menu (or the Type palette), and the Inks and Strokes palettes to
change the current settings for new objects and text.
Customizing the dimensioning tools
You can customize the measurement units, scale, arrow position, tol-
erance text, and other settings for dimension objects. You use the
Dimensioning dialog box to configure these settings. You can set up
different configurations for the three categories of dimensioning tools
angular, linear, and radial. You can also use the Dimensioning
dialog box to change existing dimension objects.
Using the Dimensioning dialog box
You can open the Dimensioning dialog box by double-clicking a
dimensioning tool icon or a dimension object, depending on whether
you want to configure the tool or edit a dimension object. Use one of
the following three methods to open the dialog box.
To change the properties of regular dimension objects:
Double-click the dimension object to open the Dimensioning dialog
box. To change multiple dimension objects, select them and then
double-click one of the objects.
Important
Dimension objects can not dis-
play arrows if all the preset
arrows have been deleted from
the Arrow tab in the Strokes
palette.