To Change the Orientation of a Linear Dimension
You can change the orientation of a linear dimension that is created using any of the following entities as references:
• A single linear entity.
• Two explicit point entities.
• Center or any tangent point of any two circles, arcs, or ellipses.
• An explicit point and a center or any tangent point of a circle, arc, or ellipse.
1. Select a linear driven or reference dimension, for which you want to change the orientation. The Dimension ribbon tab becomes active.
2. Click Display.
3. Under the Orientation group, select one of the following Orientation Type from the list:
◦ Horizontal — To place the selected dimension horizontally. The horizontal distance between the dimension reference points is the value of the dimension.
◦ Vertical — To place the selected dimension vertically. The vertical distance between the dimension reference points is the value of the dimension.
◦ Slanted — To place the selected dimension with slanted orientation. The shortest distance between the dimension reference points is the value of the dimension.
◦ Parallel To — Select a reference entity, to place the dimension parallel to the selected reference entity. The distance in the direction parallel to the selected entity is the value of the dimension.
◦ Perpendicular To — Select a reference entity, to places the dimension normal to the selected reference entity. The distance in the direction normal to the selected entity is the value of the dimension.
4. Click in the graphics area to confirm the reorientation of the selected linear dimension.
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• You can select only one linear dimension, for which you can change the orientation. If you select multiple linear dimensions, the Orientation Type option is not available for selection.
• You cannot change the dimension orientation for linear dimensions created using combination of references as — between two parallel lines, between a line and an arc or circle, so on.
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