{"id":16010,"date":"2025-12-16T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T21:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/?p=16010"},"modified":"2025-12-16T21:45:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T05:45:37","slug":"how-to-change-dimensions-in-autocad-tuesday-tips-with-frank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/how-to-change-dimensions-in-autocad-tuesday-tips-with-frank\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Dimensions in AutoCAD: Tuesday Tips With Frank"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/blogs\/autocad\/autocad-dimension-settings-tuesday-tips-with-frank\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">previous Tuesday Tips<\/a>, I talked about some of the more important settings to pay attention to when creating your dimension styles. In today\u2019s post, I\u2019ll be talking about various methods of editing existing dimensions and how to change dimensions in AutoCAD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OK, let\u2019s set the scene. You defined the location of the dimension incorrectly, or you need to alter its appearance or placement. By far, the easiest thing to do is to use the dimension object\u2019s editing grips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the animation below, you\u2019ll see how easy it is to select the dimension, make one of the definition points hot and place it into a new position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After that, I hover over a dimension line grip. You\u2019ll see a small popup menu display where you can use the dimension as the start for a continue or baseline dimension, or you can even flip the arrow! In this case, I use the grip to pull the dimension up into the room above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, hovering on the grip of the text string, will again display a popup menu with various options. Here, I choose Move with Leader to re-locate the text and draw a leader. If I had just wanted to move the text string, I would use the grip much like the prior two edits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>None of that is very hard, and it\u2019s a very efficient way to make geometric edits to your dimensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/16\/Dim-Editing_1.gif\" data-lbwps-width=\"452\" data-lbwps-height=\"508\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/16\/Dim-Editing_1-267x300.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"452\" height=\"508\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/16\/Dim-Editing_1.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16011\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-text-overrides-with-special-characters\">Text Overrides With Special Characters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Back to Dim Style settings for a moment. A style definition will let you put the dimension text above the dimension line, or below, but not both. How can you overcome this? The answer lies in the Text Override property of the dimension object.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below, you see a typical example of doing this. I\u2019ve got a number of these 5\u2019-4\u201d dimensions and I want to add TYP below the line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the dimension object, and from the Properties palette, scroll down to the Text panel. At the bottom, you\u2019ll first see the measurement in gray, so you can\u2019t edit it (more on that in a minute). Below that is Text override. This is the field that you\u2019ll want to edit<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two parts to the special characters you\u2019re going to use. AutoCAD will interpret &lt;&gt; as the dimensioned measurement, the \\X as a line break, and TYP as the text to place under the dimension line. By the way, the X here must be capitalized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/16\/Dim-Editing_2.jpg\" data-lbwps-width=\"868\" data-lbwps-height=\"447\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/16\/Dim-Editing_2-300x154.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"868\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/16\/Dim-Editing_2.jpg\" alt=\"Text override screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-16014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/16\/Dim-Editing_2.jpg 868w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/16\/Dim-Editing_2-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/16\/Dim-Editing_2-768x396.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 868px) 100vw, 868px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-please-don-t-do-the-following\">Please Don&#8217;t Do the Following<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I just said that the Measurement property is grayed out and can\u2019t be changed via the Properties palette. That\u2019s great. But it can still be done. And, it\u2019s as easy as double clicking on the text string, and typing in whatever you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below, I\u2019ve done just that. The 5\u2019-4\u201d measurement has changed, but instead of editing the geometry and\/or making sure the definition points are accurately place, the lazy drafter just edits the text and moves on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s the worst part. You won\u2019t know they\u2019ve done it. It looks right, so you just assume that it is. I actually worked with a person who did this. Don\u2019t be that person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/16\/Dim-Editing_3.jpg\" data-lbwps-width=\"430\" data-lbwps-height=\"301\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/16\/Dim-Editing_3-300x210.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"430\" height=\"301\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/16\/Dim-Editing_3.jpg\" alt=\"Measurement screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-16018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/16\/Dim-Editing_3.jpg 430w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/16\/Dim-Editing_3-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-trust-but-verify\">Trust But Verify<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s an old Russian proverb that says, \u201cTrust but verify.\u201d To fix overridden dimension strings, type DIMREASSOC in either the Dynamic Input Box or the Command Line. You\u2019ll be prompted to select objects. At this point, select an area, or just type in ALL since the command filters out anything that\u2019s not a dimension. In other words, don\u2019t take extra time to carefully select only dimensions \u2013 DIMREASSOC doesn\u2019t care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Note<\/em>: <\/strong><em>There is also a command called DIMREASSOCIATE \u2013 fully spelled out. It does something entirely different, so please be aware.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/16\/Dim-Editing_4.jpeg\" data-lbwps-width=\"1465\" data-lbwps-height=\"452\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/16\/Dim-Editing_4-300x93.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/16\/Dim-Editing_4-1024x316.jpeg\" alt=\"DIMREASSOC screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-16021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/16\/Dim-Editing_4-1024x316.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/16\/Dim-Editing_4-300x93.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/16\/Dim-Editing_4-768x237.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/16\/Dim-Editing_4.jpeg 1465w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If there are any dimensions that have overridden text, they will be immediately highlighted for you, as shown below. Here, I find that four of the 3\u2019 dimensions are wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/16\/Dim-Editing_5.jpeg\" data-lbwps-width=\"1476\" data-lbwps-height=\"468\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/16\/Dim-Editing_5-300x95.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/16\/Dim-Editing_5-1024x325.jpeg\" alt=\"Incorrect dimensions screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-16024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/16\/Dim-Editing_5-1024x325.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/16\/Dim-Editing_5-300x95.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/16\/Dim-Editing_5-768x244.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/16\/Dim-Editing_5.jpeg 1476w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now comes the easy part. Just hit Enter to end object selection, and Boom! All the overridden dimensions now read accurately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/16\/Dim-Editing_6.jpeg\" data-lbwps-width=\"1476\" data-lbwps-height=\"456\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/16\/Dim-Editing_6-300x93.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/16\/Dim-Editing_6-1024x316.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/16\/Dim-Editing_6-1024x316.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/16\/Dim-Editing_6-300x93.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/16\/Dim-Editing_6-768x237.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/16\/Dim-Editing_6.jpeg 1476w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There you go, dear readers. 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