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Modify placed dimensions

Modify placed dimensions.


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After creating dimensions,

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you can select a dimension and then use grips to modify the dimension.

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For example,

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you can select the dimension on the left and then click and

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drag one of the grips at either end of the dimension line

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to move the dimension line.

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Or you could select the 0.5 dimension,

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select the grip at the bottom of the right extension line

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and move the extension line origin up to the corner of the object.

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When you have finished making changes, press escape to deselect those objects.

Video transcript

00:04

After creating dimensions,

00:05

you can select a dimension and then use grips to modify the dimension.

00:10

For example,

00:11

you can select the dimension on the left and then click and

00:14

drag one of the grips at either end of the dimension line

00:18

to move the dimension line.

00:21

Or you could select the 0.5 dimension,

00:25

select the grip at the bottom of the right extension line

00:29

and move the extension line origin up to the corner of the object.

00:34

When you have finished making changes, press escape to deselect those objects.

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