Changing What Dimensions Locate

Reference Number: KB-00941
Last Modified: May 19, 2025

QUESTION

I would like to adjust what my dimensions locate, such as walls, cabinets, fixtures, openings, etc. Where do I need to go to make these adjustments? 


ANSWER

You can choose what dimensions locate by modifying the dimension defaults.


To change what the dimension tools locate

  1. Select Edit> Default Settings Default Settings.


  2. In the Default Settings dialog, expand the Dimension category, select Dimensions, then click Edit.

    In your Default Settings select the Dimension category and click Edit.


  3. In the Saved Dimension Defaults dialog that displays, choose the appropriate Dimension Default from the list, then click Edit once again.

    In the Saved Dimension Defaults dialog select your dimension default and click Edit.


  4. In the Dimension Defaults dialog that displays next, select the Locate Manual panel. The settings located here specify how and whether or not dimensions drawn using the Manual Dimension tool locate specific types of objects. Go through each additional Locate... panel and make your desired modifications for each of the Dimension tools in the program.

    Note: To learn more about the various options listed here, click the Help button located at the bottom of the dialog to open your program's documentation.

    Select the various Locate panels on the left to edit your dimension tools.


  5. Once you have finished making your desired changes, click OK.

    Perform the same steps for any additional Dimension Defaults, or Dimension options, as necessary.


To change what temporary dimensions locate

  1. Select Edit> Default Settings Default Settings.


  2. In the Default Settings dialog, expand the Dimension category, select Dimensions, then click Edit.

    In X16 and prior, select Temporary Dimensions, then click Edit. This will open the Temporary Dimension Defaults dialog where you can make changes to your temporary defaults; click Done when you're finished with your changes.


  3. In the Saved Dimension Defaults dialog that displays, choose the appropriate Dimension Default from the list, then click Edit once again.


  4. In the Dimension Defaults dialog that displays next, select the Setup Temporary panel.

    Note: To learn more about the various options listed here, click the Help button located at the bottom of the dialog to open your program's documentation.

    On the Setup Temporary panel edit how your temporary dimensions function.


  5. Once you have finished making your desired changes, click OK.

    Perform the same steps for any additional Dimension Defaults.
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