Viewing And Editing Dimension Properties - National Instruments Graphical User Interface Ultiboard User Manual

Chapter 4 Working with Parts
NI Ultiboard User Manual
5. Click to indicate the end point. Ultiboard stops measuring the length,
and draws an arrow between your start and end points.
6. Move the pointer to position the stub line, and click when you're done.
In the example shown below, the vertical dimension of part RPACK1
has been moved to the outside right of the board outline.

Viewing and Editing Dimension Properties

Dimension properties consist of five tabs: Attributes, General, Position,
Line and Dimensions.
To edit a dimensions's properties, select the dimension and select
Edit»Properties.
To edit a dimension's attributes, use the Attributes tab. Refer to the
Attributes section for more information.
To edit a dimension's display style, use the following from the Line area of
the General tab:
• Style button—Sets the line style for the dimension's text line.
• Color button—Sets the dimension's color.
• Width fields—Set the width of the dimension's lines and the units of
measurement.
To change the layer on which a dimension exists, use the following from
the Position tab:
• Layer drop-down list—Use to select the desired layer.
• Locked checkbox—Locks the dimension to the layer.
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