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{{GuiCommand|Name=Draft FlipDimension|Workbenches=[[Draft Module|Draft]], [[Arch Module|Arch]]|MenuLocation=Draft → Utilities → Flip Dimension|SeeAlso=[[Draft Dimension|Dimension]]}}
|Name=Draft FlipDimension
|MenuLocation=Draft → Utilities → Flip Dimension
|Workbenches=[[Draft Module|Draft]], [[Arch Module|Arch]]
|SeeAlso=[[Draft Dimension]]
}}


==Description==
==Description==
This tool flips the [[Draft Dimension]] text around the dimension line. It can be done to adjust the appearance of the dimension.
When in 2D mode, the text of the [[Draft Dimension|Draft dimensions]] is displayed aligned to the dimension line. The Dimension tool always tries to show you the dimension text on the correct side of the dimension line, depending on where you are viewing it from. In some cases, though, the viewing direction might not reflect the intent of the viewer, and the orientation of the dimension text might be inverted. This tool inverts that orientation on selected [[Draft Dimension|dimension]] objects.

What this tool does, internally, is to invert the '''Normal''' direction of the dimension, which is the direction used to draw the text with the correct orientation. Dimensions also have a '''Flip Text''' property, which rotates the text by 180 degrees around the normal direction. By combining these two features, normal direction and Flip Text, you are able to make the text appear correctly in all possible situations.


==How to use==
==How to use==
# Select one or more [[Draft Dimension|dimension]] objects
# Select a [[Draft Dimension]] object.
# Press the {{KEY|[[Image:Draft_FlipDimension.png|16px]] [[Draft FlipDimension|Flip Dimension]]}} button
# Go to the menu {{MenuCommand|Draft → Utilities → [[Image:Draft_FlipDimension.png|16px]] [[Draft FlipDimension|Flip Dimension]]}}.

What this tool does internally is to invert the normal direction of the dimension, which is used to position the text.

[[Draft Dimension]]s also have a {{PropertyData|Flip Text}} property which, when it is {{TRUE}}, rotates the text by 180 degrees around the normal direction. By combining these two features, flipping the normal direction and flipping the text, you are able to make the text appear correctly in all possible situations.


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Revision as of 13:12, 8 January 2019

Draft FlipDimension

Menu location
Draft → Utilities → Flip Dimension
Workbenches
Draft, Arch
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
Draft Dimension

Description

This tool flips the Draft Dimension text around the dimension line. It can be done to adjust the appearance of the dimension.

How to use

  1. Select a Draft Dimension object.
  2. Go to the menu Draft → Utilities → Flip Dimension.

What this tool does internally is to invert the normal direction of the dimension, which is used to position the text.

Draft Dimensions also have a DataFlip Text property which, when it is true, rotates the text by 180 degrees around the normal direction. By combining these two features, flipping the normal direction and flipping the text, you are able to make the text appear correctly in all possible situations.