How do I change the length of a Draftsight?

How do I change dimensions on Draftsight?

To modify Dimensions:

  1. Type EditDimension at the command prompt.
  2. Specify an option: Angle. Rotates the Dimension text of existing Dimensions. Specify the rotation angle. …
  3. Select the Dimension to update.
  4. Press Enter. The specified Dimensions are updated.

How do I make dimensions bigger in Draftsight?

Click Format > Text Style (or type TextStyle). In the Options dialog box, the Drafting Styles page opens and Text expands.



Under Height, set:

  1. Annotative Scaling. …
  2. Match text orientation to Sheet. …
  3. Height or Sheet text height.

How do I change the view in Draftsight?

Setting the View Direction

  1. Do one of the following: Click View > 3D Views > Viewpoint on the menu. Type ViewDirection.
  2. Specify the View angle option.
  3. Type an angle: In the XY plane from the X axis, for example, 45. Above or below the target, for example, 33.

How do you add relationships in Draftsight?

Relating Dimensions

  1. Click Dimension > Relate Dimension (or type RelateDimension).
  2. In the graphics area, select Dimensions and press Enter. …
  3. Follow the prompts for the first specified Dimension (or press Enter to skip to the next Dimension). …
  4. If you selected more than one Dimension, repeat step 3 as needed.

How do I create a detail view in Draftsight?

Creating a Detail View / Detail View Profile

  1. Click the Drawing window, and click the Detail View icon. from the Views toolbar (Details subtoolbar).
  2. Click the callout center.
  3. Drag to select the callout radius and click a point to terminate the selection.
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How do I create a layout in Draftsight?

Creating and Managing Sheets

  1. Click File > Sheet > Sheet from Template (or type Sheet and specify the Template option).
  2. In the Select template from file dialog box, select a *. …
  3. In the Sheet List dialog box, select a Sheet name and click OK.
  4. The Sheet and all entities from the specified file are inserted in the drawing.
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