DIMFIT System Variable

Type: Integer
Saved in: Drawing
Initial value: 3

Controls the placement of text and arrowheads inside or outside extension lines based on the available space between the extension lines. Also, if DIMFIT is set to a value of 0-3, when you move dimension text, the dimension line moves with it. If DIMFIT is set to a value of 4 or 5, when you move dimension text, the dimension line does not move.

When space is available, AutoCAD LT always places text and arrowheads between the extension lines. When space between the extension lines is inadequate, the DIMFIT setting determines the placement of text and arrowheads as follows:

0 Places both text and arrowheads outside extension lines.
1 Places text between the extension lines and places arrowheads outside them. When not enough space is available for text, places both text and arrowheads outside extension lines.
2 Places arrowheads between the extension lines and places the text outside. When not enough space is available for arrowheads, places both text and arrowheads outside extension lines.
3 Places the text between the extension lines and places the arrowheads outside the extension lines. When enough space is available for arrowheads only, places them between the extension lines and the text outside the extension lines. When not enough space is available for either the text or the arrowheads, places them outside the extension lines.
4 Creates leader lines when there is not enough space for text between extension lines. Horizontal justification controls whether the text is drawn to the right or the left of the leader.
5 When enough space is available for arrowheads only, places them between the extension lines and places the text above the dimension line. When not enough space is available for both text and arrowheads, you can place the text anywhere, independent of the dimension line. No leader line is created in either case.

0	Places both text and arrowheads outside extension lines.
1	Places text between the extension lines and places arrowheads outside them. When not enough space is available for text, places both text and arrowheads outside extension lines.
2	Places arrowheads between the extension lines and places the text outside. When not enough space is available for arrowheads, places both text and arrowheads outside extension lines.
3	Places the text between the extension lines and places the arrowheads outside the extension lines. When enough space is available for arrowheads only, places them between the extension lines and the text outside the extension lines. When not enough space is available for either the text or the arrowheads, places them outside the extension lines.
4	Creates leader lines when there is not enough space for text between extension lines. Horizontal justification controls whether the text is drawn to the right or the left of the leader.
5	When enough space is available for arrowheads only, places them between the extension lines and places the text above the dimension line. When not enough space is available for both text and arrowheads, you can place the text anywhere, independent of the dimension line. No leader line is created in either case.