Can i display a dimension like the following? 45.7'?

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Theoryshaw
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Can i display a dimension like the following? 45.7'?

Post by Theoryshaw » Fri Aug 14, 2020 8:00 pm

Can i display a dimension like the following?

45.7'?

I've been messing around with drawing/applications preferences, but can't seem to get it.

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Re: Can i display a dimension like the following? 45.7'?

Post by Husky » Fri Aug 14, 2020 8:17 pm

Sure ...

... you should find everything what you need for this format below Drawing Preferences / Dimension Settings.


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Re: Can i display a dimension like the following? 45.7'?

Post by CVH » Sat Aug 15, 2020 3:35 am

Hi,
to display only one decimal digit one would edit the Drawing Preferences / Dimension Settings.
That is a drawing global setting.

To display anything else besides the value one can edit the Value field of the Specific Property of the Dim.
<> is a placeholder for the measured value.
Anything before and/or after the <> is simply added.
To display 45.7' that would be : <>'
And for 45.7'? : <>'?

One can also click right on the value field...and insert symbols...make stacked text...

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