Edit Text Box

The following applies to positioning text boxes and pointer lines (if any) used in Dimensions, Fill Area texts, and Labels.

Select Text Box

Select Text Box Plus Pointer Line

Copy-Paste Dimension Text

Select Text Box

To select a Dimension or Label text box, do one of the following:

Use the Quick Selection cursor
Click on a corner of the text with the Checkmark with Arrow cursor
Figure 1. Select Text Box

Once you select a text box, you can change its position and/or orientation using Edit functions (e.g., Drag, Rotate, Mirror).

Note: If the Text box also has a Pointer Line, the Lock Angle control affects the range of graphical editing. If it is ON, the Pointer Line’s starting angle remains fixed, limiting the edit possibilities.

Delete Text Box

Deleting the Dimension Text deletes the corresponding Dimension segment too.

Select Text Box Plus Pointer Line

If you click the Pointer line, both the line and the text box are selected, enabling additional editing options.

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Automatic Dimension Text Placement in Linear Dimensions

Crowded Dimension Texts are adjusted to enhance readability. The default method is usually satisfactory. For more control over how dimension texts are distributed, use the options at in Dimension Settings:

See Dimension Text Placement Method.

Copy-Paste Dimension Text

Only simple text items can be copied; superscripts will not be copied.

Select the dimension text only (not the dimension line itself)
Use the Copy command (Edit > Copy or Ctrl/Cmd + C)
Paste the dimension text (Edit > Paste or Ctrl/Cmd + V) - for example, to a text box or onto a Layout.