Changing the text height for a dimension from the properties palette fails in AutoCAD

Autodesk Support

Oct 8, 2023


Products and versions covered


Issue:

Changing the text size of a dimension object in AutoCAD does not change the text size, even though the value changes in the properties palette.

Causes:

The Text style associated to the dimension object is set to use a specific text size.

Solution:

Reset the text style size.
  1. On the drawing, enter STYLE.
  2. Select the text style associated to the affected dimension.
  3. Set Text Height to 0.

Products:

AutoCAD; AutoCAD LT;


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