Dimension Leader Text Angle Options (Help)

You are likely to be unhappy with the dimensioning tools in MicroStation...Some things are better (IMHO, I hate that ACAD rotated dimensions can't be adjusted without changing the angle!) but some things are not as flexible. Most dimension style settings are not adjustable from the Information dialog.

The leader line - getting the line to run through the text - isn't possible. It's barely possible with actual note elements, and not possible at all with dimension leaders.

The angle of that leader, however CAN be changed, although that is a setting in the Dimension style, so it can affect other dimensions using that style if you aren't paying attention.
In the Dimension styles dialog, select your style and pick the "Text" tab. On the right side of the dialog, find the "Format" section, and change the Orientation from Aligned to Horizontal.

Thank you. I got it now. And I also figured a way to have the line run through as shown below. So the style below is with my format Horizontal, and I have another style that is "Aligned". So I just use my aligned style and if I need to drag the text as a leader I just change the style to the horizontal and I get what you see below. Of course applying the text style I want to use. So if I want a line to run through my text for something say like 4' on top and TYP. on the bottom, I just turn on my secondary units in my dimension style which I have on for this one.  Thanks so much for the help.

Thank you. I got it now. And I also figured a way to have the line run through as shown below. So the style below is with my format Horizontal, and I have another style that is "Aligned". So I just use my aligned style and if I need to drag the text as a leader I just change the style to the horizontal and I get what you see below. Of course applying the text style I want to use. So if I want a line to run through my text for something say like 4' on top and TYP. on the bottom, I just turn on my secondary units in my dimension style which I have on for this one.  Thanks so much for the help.

Oh, I didn't think about the secondary units - I use those all the time for text above and below.

I use them so often that I have the command to toggle them on (or off) on a function key:
dimstyleset secondary enable toggle

I also have Move Terminators First and Terminators Inside on pair of function keys as well. That way I can set my terminators to be inside, even if Microstation doesn't "think" they would fit, or leave them to go outside, depending what look I'm going for.
dimstyleset fitoptions fitoption movetermsfirst
dimstyleset fitoptions fitoption inside

I love my function key menus. That's another post, or hit me up in a message. There are quite a few things I like to set on the fly, and dimensions settings are just one of them.

MaryB said:

I love my function key menus. That's another post, or hit me up in a message. There are quite a few things I like to set on the fly, and dimensions settings are just one of them

You might like to contribute to the MicroStation Blog! 

Anyone can do that? Sure! I can write something up :-)

Jon Summers said:

You might like to contribute to the MicroStation Blog!

We low level posters  can't post there and it would appear the current posters are all Bentley  employees ( Collegue is the pseudonym used for Bentely employees)

MaryB said:

I love my function key menus. That's another post,

Hi Mary I started a long time ago a post on my Favourite F keys for posters to share  but it didn't get a big response... might be time to update it with a few more posts