[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":109},["ShallowReactive",2],{"wRuPl2fvuXwDRmCsxir4VuFjDcikPe0kPyS7p_9GMkE":3,"article_new-in-solidworks-2014-text-from-above-and-below-theno-dimension-line_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":107,"_apollo:identified":108},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","new-in-solidworks-2014-text-from-above-and-below-theno-dimension-line","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":106},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":29,"content":30,"date":31,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":32,"masterings":45,"globalTags":49,"products":63,"disciplines":74,"seo":95,"__typename":105},"cG9zdDozOTcxNg==","New in SolidWorks 2014: Text from above and below the dimension line","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fnew-in-solidworks-2014-text-from-above-and-below-theno-dimension-line","\u003Cp>New functionality for dimensions on drawings is available in SolidWorks 2014 for…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":28},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":23,"thumbnail":25,"srcSet":26,"sizes":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F11-7-2013-10-25-43-pm.gif","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F11-7-2013-10-25-43-pm-150x150.gif",false,"(max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp>New functionality for dimensions on drawings is available in SolidWorks 2014 for ISO and related standards.  It is now possible to place dimension text above and below a solid dimension line.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F11-7-2013-10-21-24-pm-615x325-1.gif.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39718\">\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"259\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F11-7-2013-10-25-43-pm.gif.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39719\">\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>The new capability is available for linear, diameter and radius dimensions set to “Solid Leader, Aligned Text” on the dimension’s PropertyManager under the \u003Cem>Leader\u003C\u002Fem> tab within the \u003Cem>Custom Text Position\u003C\u002Fem> group box, regardless to the selected Drafting Standard for the drawing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"185\" height=\"83\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F11-7-2013-10-23-33-pm.gif.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39720\">\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Of course, this setting can also be set as the document default at \u003Cem>Tools\u003C\u002Fem>>\u003Cem>Options…\u003C\u002Fem>>\u003Cem>Document \u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"168\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F11-7-2013-10-35-29-pm.gif.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39721\">\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Properties>\u003Cem>Dimensions\u003C\u002Fem> under \u003Cem>Linear\u003C\u002Fem>, \u003Cem>Diameter\u003C\u002Fem> and \u003Cem>Radius\u003C\u002Fem> pages in the \u003Cem>Text Position\u003C\u002Fem> area.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>When “Solid Leader, Aligned Text” is set, a second text entry field appears within the Dimension Text group box.  Text entered into this field will appear under the solid dimension line.  Parenthesis and Inspection outline may be applied to the top and bottom independently from each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Text justification (left, center and right) apply to both the top and bottom at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Dual dimensioning is also supported!  When a dimension is set to Dual Dimension using the Dual Dimension group box (checked), a new setting is available simply called “Split”.  When \u003Cem>Split\u003C\u002Fem> is checked, the secondary unit will appear other side of the dimension line.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"121\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F11-7-2013-10-49-43-pm-615x121-1.gif.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39722\">\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Want to learn more about SolidWorks or get a hands-on trial? 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