Default Values for Dimension Line Presentation

The default values for dimension line presentation are defined in the system settings.

1. Select File >  Preferences >  Edit.
2. Use the end-user view. Clear the Administrator's View checkbox, if necessary.
3. Open the branch Dimensions/Dimension lines.
4. Select Dimension lines.
5. Select the default values for dimension line presentation.
   • Dimension line

     Sets the dimension line visible, when this check box is selected. If you clear the check box, the dimension line is not shown.

     

   • Dimension end markers

     Defines the start and end of a dimension line. You can view different options in the preview window.

   • Extension lines

     Defines the extension lines. You can view different options in the preview window.

   • Default

     Restore the original default values by clicking the button.

   • Dimension end settings

     Select the dimension end settings:

     • Auto. scale - Enables the scaling of dimension end when the text size is relative (has negative value).
     • Size - Defines the size of the arrow, when Arrow has been selected as the dimension end marker.
     • Amount of slashes
     • Distance of slashes
     • Size of slashes - Defines the size of the slash, when Slash has been selected as the dimension end marker.
     • Flip slashes - When the check box is empty, the slashes are drawn for horizontal and vertical dimension lines as follows:

       

       When the check box is selected, the slashes at the ends of vertical dimension lines are flipped.

       

     • Circle size - Defines the size of an arrow or circle of a reference line text.
   • Dimension line plotting

     Select the default values for dimension line width and color to be used in printing. Select the color from a palette by clicking the Select button.

6. Confirm by clicking OK.
7. Restart Vertex.

You can also use the administrator's view:

1. Select the Administrator's View checkbox.
2. Find the keywords:

   measline

   meas_end_scale

   meas_pen

3. Enter the desired values for the keywords.
4. Confirm by clicking OK.
5. Restart Vertex.