Text and dimensions
Use text, dimensions, leaders, and annotation dots.
Dimensions are created parallel to the current viewport's construction plane. Combine dimension commands with object snaps to give precise values.
The annotation style controls the way a dimension displays. For example, the dimension text location can be above the dimension line or in the dimension line. The end of a dimension line can display an arrow, a tick, or a dot. The dimension text can show decimal, fractional, or feet and inches numbers.
Create text
Text
Create annotation text.
TextProperties
Opens the Text page in the Properties panel.
FindText
Finds or replaces the specified text string in text objects, dimensions, or dots.
Use annotation dots
Dot
Draw an annotation dot that stays parallel to and sizes with the view.
ConvertDots
Create dimension objects
Dim
Draw horizontal or vertical linear dimensions.
DimAligned
Draw a linear dimension lined up with two points.
DimAngle
Dimension the angle between two lines.
DimArea
Dimension the area of a closed curve, surface, mesh, or hatch.
DimCurveLength
Dimension the length of a curve.
DimDiameter
Dimension the diameter of a curve.
DimOrdinate
Dimension the x or y distance from a base location.
DimRadius
Dimension the radius of an arc or circle.
DimRotated
Draw a linear dimension that is rotated from the xy axis.
DimCreaseAngle
Dimension the angle between two planes.
SetCurrentAnnotationStyle
Specify the current annotation style.
Draw leaders
Leader
Draw an annotation leader with attached text.
Arrowhead
Create or remove an arrowhead on a curve.
Utilities
DimRecenterText
Return dimension text to its default location.
ImportAnnotationStyles
Import annotation styles into the current document.
Dimension Properties
Manage angle brackets, dimension display, degree, diameter, plus/minus symbols.
See also
Notes
Open a text notes window.
TextObject
Draw text-shaped curves, surfaces, or polysurfaces based on TrueType fonts.