Editing dimension geometry in Fusion drawings

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In Fusion, you can control the geometry of dimensions by rearranging them,

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adding dimension breaks, and if necessary, flipping the arrows for individual dimensions.

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Tools for these tasks are available from the Dimensions group of the Drawing toolbar.

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When you add dimensions to your drawing, they are often not completely even or properly aligned.

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As an example, zoom into the lower area of this drawing.

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The dimensions are stacked, but the amount of space between them varies.

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To space them evenly, from the toolbar, expand the Dimensions menu and select Arrange Dimensions.

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In the Arrange Dimensions dialog, leave the Type set to Stack,

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which provides uniform spacing between dimensions, based on a set Spacing value.

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In the drawing, select the base dimension that all other dimensions will be stacked above or below.

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Then, select each dimension that you want to stack.

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Once they are all selected, in the dialog, set the Spacing to your standard value.

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In this case, set the value to 0.25 inches.

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When you click OK, the dimensions snap to the 0.25-inch spacing.

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Another way to move a dimension is to select it, and then click and drag the dimension within the drawing.

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This moves the dimension line.

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To move it in line with another dimension, select the dimension, then select a point, such as the end of an arrow or a line.

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This enables you to align the dimension to that point.

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If there are locations in your drawing where dimensions or leaders overlap, you can create dimension breaks.

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From the Dimensions menu, select Dimension Break.

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The Dimension Break dialog opens, and you are prompted for a selection.

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In the drawing, select the line that you want to break, followed by the overlapping line.

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In the dialog, leave the Operation drop-down set to Add Break, and then click OK.

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This adds a dimension break that breaks the first line with the second.

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Select Dimension Break again and repeat these steps to add a break for the 4.5-inch dimension.

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Here, notice that Fusion has automatically added other dimension breaks, based on their relationship to the selected dimensions.

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You can also adjust the direction in which dimension arrows point.

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When you move a dimension, the arrows are automatically placed pointing in a certain direction.

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This may or may not be the desired behavior.

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From the toolbar, click Dimensions > Flip Arrows.

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In the drawing, select the arrows that you want to flip.

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The arrows automatically flip to the other side of the dimension line.

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Select the arrows again to flip them back.

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Using the Arrange Dimensions, Dimension Break,

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and Flip Arrows tools can help to ensure that your drawings are easy to read, and that they conform with any team or project standards.