Auto-Placement Position
By default, Creo Elements/Direct Drafting attempts to auto-place dimensions above or to the right of their associated (linear) drawing elements. Using the POSITION command, you can ask Creo Elements/Direct Drafting to place dimensions either above and to the right or below and to the left.
Dimensioning Auto-Placement -- Above (a.) and Below (b.)
To set the default auto-placement position:
1. Press DIMENSION 2.
2. Pick AUTO PLACE.
3. Pick POSITION.
4. Select Above or Below.