Showing Linear Dimensions as Ordinate
You can show dimensions or reference dimensions as linear or ordinate dimensions.
• If a dimension is not shown as ordinate from the selected baselines, it is never displayed.
• If dimensions are shown as ordinate on the drawing, the dimensions are shows as ordinate on the model as well.
The negative or positive values of dimensions are not shown, unless you set the show_dim_sign configuration option to yes. However, if you create dimensions referencing features that are offset from a coordinate system or assign a negative value to them, the negative value appears even if you have set the show_dim_sign configuration option to no.