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Dimension settings
You can set default values for the dimension settings below, and you can create dimension styles. See the Description column in the Default settings browser for information on each setting. In some cases, where the settings are more complex, there is a help icon you can click for more information. To change Dimension settings, click File > Settings > Dimension > Dim Global Settings.
• Set dimension arrow attributes
◦ Type
◦ Fill
◦ Size
◦ Placement
• Set dimension line attributes
◦ Line Style
◦ Offset Point
◦ Offset Line
◦ Broken Line
◦ Restore Breaks
◦ Restore Staggers
◦ Extension Line Visibility
• Set the dimension text style
• Set automatic placement parameters
• Dimension Catch & Check settings
• Dimension specific settings