Dimension properties - Appearance tab

Use the Appearance tab in the Dimension Properties dialog box to view and modify the settings affecting the dimension appearance.

To open the drawing level Dimension Properties dialog box, open the drawing, go to the Drawing tab and click Properties > Dimension.
To open the object level Dimension Properties dialog box, double-click a dimension in an open drawing.
To open Dimension Properties dialog box for general arrangement drawings before creating a drawing: On the Drawings & reports tab, click Drawing properties > GA drawing, and then click Dimension.


Option	Description
Text
Color	The color of the dimension mark text. This controls the line weight in printed drawings.
Height	Controls the height of the text used in the dimension marks in the drawing.
Font	Controls which font is used in the dimension mark.
Frame	Defines a frame for the dimension mark.
Place	Defines how the dimension mark is placed relative to the dimension line.
Line, Arrow
Color	Controls the color of the dimension line. The color controls the line weight in printed drawings.
Background mask	Select Opaque to hide the area of the drawing that is covered by the dimension mark. Select Transparent to show the drawing content in the dimension mark background so that drawing linework is visible.
Arrow shape	Controls the type of mark used with the dimension line. You can also create arrow types of your own, see Customize dimension line arrows.
	Sets the height and the length of the arrowhead.
US Absolute dimensions	Controls the type of mark used with the dimension line in US Absolute dimensions.
Level dimensions	Controls the type of mark used with the dimension line in level dimensions.