Adding unit to dimension label

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Adding unit to dimension label

Post by andrew » Thu Jun 02, 2022 8:42 am

From a QCAD user:
How can I add the unit of measurement to a dimension label?

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Re: Adding unit to dimension label

Post by andrew » Thu Jun 02, 2022 8:49 am

Typically, one would indicate the drawing unit in a drawing header (for example: "All units in Inches unless stated otherwise").

To add a unit (or any other text) to a dimension label, you can use <> in the dimension label text for the actual measurement.

For example:

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<>"
Results in 30" if the measurement is 30".

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R<>mm
Results in R12mm if the measurement is 12 drawing units, etc.

You can edit the dimension label text while creating a dimension in the options toolbar:
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Or you can change it later for all selected dimensions in one go using the property editor:
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