Annotation tab (Dimension Style and Dimension Properties)

Specifies display characteristics of different types of annotations and connectors. The Annotation tab is available in the Dimension Style dialog box and in the Dimension Properties dialog box.

Datum Frame

Sets options for the datum frame.

Shape

Specifies whether the datum frame shape is rectangular or circular.

Dashes on datum text

Displays dashes in a datum frame.

Example:

-A-

Connector

Sets defaults for connector annotation display.

Line type

Sets the line type for connectors.

Line width

Specifies the line width for connectors.

Weld Symbol

Symbol line width

Specifies the line thickness used to draw the weld symbol annotations.

Example:

To apply the Symbol line width to PMI weld symbols, you must also select the PMI tab→Dimension group→Model Size PMI command on the ribbon.

Note:

The Width option on the Lines and Coordinate tab specifies the width for the leader, reference, and tail lines associated with the weld symbol.

Surface Texture Symbol

Symbol overline extension

Specifies the length of the line that is extended over or under the surface texture symbol text. This option is available when editing the dimension style.

You can assign a non-zero value to ensure that the shelf line extends the full length of the annotation text.

Example:

The value that you enter is multiplied by the font size. In the first surface texture symbol shown below, the length of the line is the default value, 0.0.

Terminator and Symbol tab (Dimension Style and Dimension Properties)

Retrieving dimensions and annotations from a model