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#1 Wesley Penner

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Posted 18 January 2023 - 02:09 PM

Hi

 

Does anyone know where the length of the dimension tails is controlled? These "tails" show up on dimensions that are too short to harbor the dimension number on its length.

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#2 Richard Rubinski

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Posted 19 January 2023 - 11:49 AM

Under "Arrow Options" do you have checkmark on Show Tails? If so uncheck it or you should be able to control the length.



#3 Wesley Penner

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Posted 20 January 2023 - 06:01 PM

Thanks Richard. That seems to only control the tails of the other dimensions - the ones where the numbers fit between the extensions. 



#4 Jim Johnson

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Posted 20 January 2023 - 10:30 PM

Consider using a Slash Arrow.  There just isn't enough space to fit arrows between your extensions and there is not any way that I know of to force them.


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#5 Wesley Penner

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Posted 21 January 2023 - 05:10 AM

While I prefer the look of filled arrows, I see that slash arrows do not have this same uncontrollable tail. Thanks



#6 Ben Ginther

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Posted 21 January 2023 - 09:55 AM

And, is there a place in System Options that I can adjust the size of Dimension Pointers?

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#7 Matthew Dunson

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Posted 23 January 2023 - 08:25 AM

And, is there a place in System Options that I can adjust the size of Dimension Pointers?

As far as I am aware, we can only adjust the Dimension/Extension text size, cross over, and start distance in the System, Project, and Drawing settings. Usually when I open a drawing, I right click the extension and adjust the arrow size in the properties. Then I use Draw Select to keep the properties of that set dimension and replace any other ones that require smaller arrows. If there is a way that someone knows how to change arrow size from the system settings, I would like to know because it comes in handy for doing details at small scale.







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