Terminator and Symbol tab (Dimension Style and Dimension Properties)

Sets terminator and symbol options for dimensions and annotations. The Terminator and Symbol tab is available in the Dimension Style dialog box and in the Dimension Properties dialog box.

Terminator

Sets options for terminators.

Display

Controls the display of terminators on dimensions. Options are None, Origin, Measurement, or Both.

Note:

Another way to control the display of a selected terminator is using the Terminator Type command on the dimension formatting menu, which is displayed when you click the terminator handle of a dimension. For more information, see Set terminator size and shape.

Measure type

Sets the end terminator type for linear dimensions.

Measure size

Sets the size of the end terminator. The value is a ratio of the text size.

Note:

Setting the Measure Size for the end terminator also sets the Origin Size for the start terminator to the same value. To use a different start terminator size, change the Origin Size after changing the Measure Size.

Origin type

Sets the start terminator type for the origin of a linear dimension.

Origin size

Sets the size of the start terminator. The value is a ratio of the text size.

Note:

Setting the Measure Size for the end terminator also sets the Origin Size for the start terminator to the same value. To use a different start terminator size, change the Origin Size after changing the Measure Size.

Free-space type

Sets the terminator type for an annotation whose terminator is placed in free space.

Datum frame terminator type

Sets the terminator type for datum frames.

Datum frame terminator type	Displays
Anchor (filled)
Anchor (hollow)
Line
Normal	Uses the active terminator type for dimensions, for example:

Datum frame terminator gap

Sets the terminator gap for datum frames. The default unit varies, depending on the selected standard.

Datum frame terminator line width

Specifies the terminator width when the Datum frame terminator type is set to Line.

The default width is the Width on the Lines and Coordinates tab in the Dimension Style dialog box.

Datum target terminator type

Sets the terminator type for datum targets.

Datum target terminator type	Displays
Arrow (filled)
Arrow (hollow)
Arrow (open)
Blank	No symbol is displayed on the terminator line.

Inside limit

Sets the inside limit for the terminator. The value is a ratio of the dimension text size. This setting controls when the terminators are displayed on the outside of the projection lines.

Symbol

Sets options for symbols in dimensions.

Placement

Sets the placement position for the symbol on diameter and radial dimensions and linear dimensions for an arc. You can place the symbol before or after the dimension. You can also hide the symbol.

Not to scale

Displays an underline, zigzag, or no indicator on driven dimensions with overridden values. You can use the zigzag option only on linear dimensions. You can override a driven dimension value by typing a new value in the value edit box on a dimension command bar.

Suppress diameter

Suppresses the diameter symbol on diameter dimensions placed with the Smart Dimension command.

Suppress symmetric diameter

Suppresses the diameter symbol on symmetric diameter dimensions placed with the Symmetric Diameter command.

Example:

The diameter symbol is suppressed in symmetric diameter dimension 190, but not in symmetric diameter dimension 32.

All Around Symbol

Size

Specifies the diameter of the all around symbol as a multiplier of the text size. The default is 1.0.

Smart Depth tab (Dimension Style, Dimension Properties)

Annotation tab (Dimension Style and Dimension Properties)