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Dimension text recentering - AutoCAD 2026

sandroVJ8CB — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:32:41 GMT

Hi,

I posted about this years ago and dont know how to find the thread so im starting it again. Last time had no solution so years later I have just downloaded AutoCAD 2026 and absolutely cant believe this is still an issue.

Very often when dimensioning a drawing in AutoCAD, i will double click the value which enters into the textbox so I can add some text to clarify what that dimension is. On a vertical dimension, I will add the text below the value. Whenever I do this, the "Dim Lines" don't adjust for the text. "Dim Line 1" is running straight through the text so it looks terrible. The only workaround I have found is a little ridiculous but it works and it is what I have been doing. I go into the dimension properties, and under "Text Rotation" I add a very small value such as .01 so it won't be visible. This automatically causes the Dim Lines to adjust to the size of the text box to look proper.

What the heck is going on here? I cant be the only one that adds text to dimensions? please help!

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Re: Dimension text recentering - AutoCAD 2026

Brock_Olly — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:34:37 GMT

Hi,
I'm pretty sure this can be solved in your dimension style manager.
Can you share a sample drawing with your dimension style in it?

Re: Dimension text recentering - AutoCAD 2026

paullimapa — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:38:12 GMT

Could you posts screenshots or share a dwg that shows us what you are seeing?

Re: Dimension text recentering - AutoCAD 2026

sandroVJ8CB — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:41:14 GMT

Hey guys thanks for commenting. See attached drawing. Dimension on left is default, on right has a .01 rotation

Re: Dimension text recentering - AutoCAD 2026

pendean — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:06:41 GMT

@sandroVJ8CB This one's dimtext has been moved from the "home" location

once fixed, aka moved to "home" position defined in your DIMSTYLE, it does this

Because

How was the desired dimension created?

Re: Dimension text recentering - AutoCAD 2026

Brock_Olly — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:17:13 GMT

Seems to be a bug when you use alternate units and horizontal text.
If I disable the alternate units it works as expected.

It seems to ignore the line with the alternate units.
If I add a new line with a dot it moves the line further.

@pendean he created the desired dimension by rotating it 0.01°

Re: Dimension text recentering - AutoCAD 2026

sandroVJ8CB — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:18:39 GMT

Hi,
Thanks for looking into this. Brock is right i just rotated the dimensions by .01 (which is a ridiculous workaround). I created the left dimension which looks like crap, then copied it over to the right and rotated it so show how the issue gets resolved and appears the way I would like. I assume Brock is right and this is a bug that has not been fixed in over half a decade. I CANT be the only one doing this?

Re: Dimension text recentering - AutoCAD 2026

sandroVJ8CB — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:19:48 GMT

Thanks for the reply Brock. yes this is what i figured and feared. this issue is 5 generations old at least. I am in Canada so using both units is something we must suffer through daily. I still cant beleive I would be the only one experiencing this issue.

Re: Dimension text recentering - AutoCAD 2026

Brock_Olly — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:23:37 GMT

One "fix" is to change your text to be in line with the dimension which is probably against your company standard.

Re: Dimension text recentering - AutoCAD 2026

pendean — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:26:08 GMT

@Brock_Olly wrote:
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@pendean he created the desired dimension by rotating it 0.01°

Yes I got that, and rotating the other the same angle mimics the result, @sandroVJ8CB this is going to have to be your workaround through AutoCAD2026

In the meantime, open a support ticket and report the issue, then in 2-3-5-10-20 years it might get corrected. Or not.

Have you considered automating with LISP in the meantime? I don't have such a need so I don't have one to share. Ask in the LISP forum for guidance.

Re: Dimension text recentering - AutoCAD 2026

sandroVJ8CB — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:27:26 GMT

Brock, i appreciate that. that is a logical, and reasonable solution. I can suggest this but you are right it probably wont fly and I would understand as it looks a little silly to me personally.

Re: Dimension text recentering - AutoCAD 2026

Brock_Olly — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:34:06 GMT

Well we (Europe) personally use the ISO standard and all my vertical dimensions are in-line.

Re: Dimension text recentering - AutoCAD 2026

sandroVJ8CB — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:37:28 GMT

my guess is 20 years, and then not. I opened a ticket last time and it did nothing. I have only ever used one LISP and it was something i downloaded off another forum so i have no idea how they work. For something this simple to correct, im not sure its worth the time to create an automation when the solution is two clicks and a value change. I just might tho! thanks for the tip.