Access Methods

 Ribbon: Annotate tabDimensions panelText AngleNot available on the ribbon in the current workspace

 Menu: DimensionAlign TextAngleNot available in menus in the current workspace

 Toolbar: Dimension 

Summary

The companion command that edits the dimension text and changes the extension line angle is DIMEDIT.

List of Prompts

The following prompts are displayed.

Select dimension: Select a dimension object

You are prompted for the new location of the dimension text.

Specify new location for dimension text or [Left/Right/Center/Home/Angle]: Specify a point or enter an option

Location for Dimension Text

Updates the location of the dimension text dynamically as you drag it. To determine whether text appears above, below, or in the middle of the dimension line, use the Text tab in the New, Modify, and Override Dimension Style dialog box.

Left

Left-justifies the dimension text along the dimension line.

This option works only with linear, radius, and diameter dimensions.

Right

Right-justifies the dimension text along the dimension line.

This option works only with linear, radius, and diameter dimensions.

Center

Centers the dimension text on the dimension line.

This option works only with linear, radius, and diameter dimensions.

Home

Moves the dimension text back to its default position.

For example:

Angle

Changes the angle of the dimension text.

The center point of the text does not change. If the text moves or the dimension is regenerated, the orientation set by the text angle is retained. Entering an angle of 0 degrees puts the text in its default orientation.

The text angle is measured from the X axis of the UCS.