To Modify a Dimension Symbol
If the application in which you are working requires that you use the Menu Manager, follow the procedure below, otherwise follow the procedure To Edit Dimension Values, Properties, or Text.
The Symbol option in the DIM COSMETIC menu allows you to rename the symbolic name of a dimension. For example, you can change the symbol for the diameter of the hole from d8 to hole_dia.
1. Click PART > Modify > DimCosmetics. The DIM COSMETIC menu appears.
2. Click Symbol.
3. Select the symbolic dimension to rename.
4. Type the desired text followed by ENTER. If you select a symbolic dimension and you press ENTER for the text input, the symbolic dimension remains unchanged.