Alibre Design

Chapter 12 - Drawings5. Enter a new value in the box and press Enter.Changes made to driving dimensions in the drawing will be reflected in the part afterthe drawing has been saved and the part is opened.12.4.5 Dimension PropertiesDimension properties are determined by the style that you assign to each dimension.When a dimension is created, it is automatically assigned to the dimension style thatyou have set as your default dimension style.You can change dimension properties either as a group or on an individual basis.‣ To change the default dimension style1. From the File menu, select Properties.2. Select the Dimensions and Annotations tab.3. In the Dimensions section, select your desired default style from the drop-downlist. This style will be applied to all newly-created dimensions.4. Click Apply, then Close.‣ To change the properties of a single dimension1. Right-click the dimension and select Properties. The Dimension Properties dialogbox appears.2. To change which style is used for that dimension, select a new style from theDimension Style drop-down list.3. To set the properties for this dimension independent of any style, uncheck the UseStyle checkbox. You can then set the properties as desired for each tab.4. Click OK.364