To change the properties of chain and baseline dimension objects:  Select the dimension object and choose Ungroup in the Object menu. Then, double-click one of the dimension objects to open the Dimensioning dialog box. You can also double-click a dimension object with the Direct Selection tool to open the dialog box without ungrouping the objects first. To change the settings for dimensioning tools:  Make sure that no dimension objects are selected, then double-click a dimen- sioning tool icon to open the Dimensioning dialog box. 1 Choose the type of dimensions you want to configure in the Dimension Type pop-up menu. (If a dimension object was selected, the object type appears in the pop-up menu). 2 In the Style area, adjust the settings for arrow placement, text position, and text framing. 3 Choose the text alignment method in the Text Display pop-up menu. 4 To configure leaders for linear and radial dimension objects, select one of the following options in the Leading Character pop-up menu: Select this type To configure these dimensioning tools Angular Angle Radial Radius, Diameter, Center Linear Horizontal, Vertical, Side, Horizontal Baseline, Vertical Baseline, Horizontal Chain, Vertical Chain, Perpendicular Object Info Area, Perimeter None Does not include a leader Left Includes a left-pointing leader Right Includes a right-pointing leader Automatic Applies to radial dimension objects only. Includes a leader pointing left when dimension object is left of the object’s center, and a leader pointing right when dimension object is aligned with or right of the object’s center.
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