Moving The Witness Line For Permanent Dimensions; Controlling Witness Line Gaps For Permanent Dimensions - Autodesk 256B1-05A761-1301 - AutoCAD Revit Structure Suite 2010 User Manual

NOTE Modifications to temporary dimension witness lines are not saved.

Moving the Witness Line for Permanent Dimensions

1 Select a permanent dimension.
2 Right-click the blue square control in the middle of the witness line, and select Move Witness
Line from the shortcut menu.
3 Drag the witness line to the element to reference.
Related topics
Moving the Witness Line for Temporary Dimensions

Controlling Witness Line Gaps for Permanent Dimensions

Adding Witness Lines to a Permanent Dimension
Deleting Witness Lines
Controlling Witness Line Gaps for Permanent Dimensions
By selecting a linear dimension, you can control its distance from the element it is referencing and the
reference point for the dimension.
1 Create a linear dimension between 2 or more elements (for example, between 2 walls). See
Aligned Dimensions
2 Select a dimension line.
Blue controls appear on the witness lines.
3 Place the cursor on one of the blue square controls at the end of the witness line and drag to
resize the gap between the witness line and the element. If desired, select other controls to resize
the dimension gap. Parallel dimension lines snap to the same gaps.
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