Note: The check box, Equal X and Y Spacing, applies to both snap and grid spacing. In the Grid X Spacing box, enter the horizontal grid spacing in units. Under Snap Type, make sure Grid Snap and Rectangular Snap are selected. It is shown that the extension lines could be treated as a separate entity in drawings and we can even decide to show or hide them. In the Drafting Settings dialog box, Snap and Grid tab, click Grid On. If you want to put the true dimension text back in, type the less-than sign, then the greater-than sign () in either the property manager or in the text editor. In this article, manipulating SOLIDWORKS extension lines after being added by dimensions is examined. You can over ride the dimension's text by deleting it in the editor. It will open the text editor for that dimension. If you would rather edit dimension text in a text editor (just like the mtext editor) type ED on the command line and select the dimension. Add a backslash + P in the text field of a dimensions property manager. NOTES FROM CADALYST TIP PATROL: This is true. You can add more lines of text just by adding a backslash with the letter P after each sentence." To add a second line, enter a backslash with the letter P and add your next line of text. Once you have made a dimension you can go to the property window and add text using the text override. I used this trick back when I was using AutoCAD 2005 and had forgotten about it until recently. "This tip helps add text to dimensions in multiple lines.
Tipster Marcel Revet sends us a method for adding a second line of text to dimensions. Force Radial Dimensions to Point inside Small Fillets.Move Dimension Text Position with X,Y Coordinates.