topic Re: Dimensions with Text - Not centered. in AutoCAD Forum

Dimensions with Text - Not centered.

rharmon8EDJS — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 19:21:04 GMT

Hello,

I am currently running into an issue with AutoCAD 2025, whenever adding text to the dimension like OVERALL or TEST; It moves the text object down into the dimension line, leaving a gap above.

Please see attached images, let me know if there is anything else I can attach to help point me in the right directection.

Thank you!!

Re: Dimensions with Text - Not centered.

pendean — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 19:55:37 GMT

What else is after 'overall' and 'test'?

I see no issues here in 2025.1 (aka fully updated)

Re: Dimensions with Text - Not centered.

rharmon8EDJS — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 20:17:42 GMT

Thanks for the quick reply!

Directly copied: <>\POVERALL\Ptest\P\P

Not quite sure what could be causing this, potentially a template issue?

Setting it to just <>\POVERALL:

I also saw that when searching for this issue, to set the dim suffix to "\X, which it already was.

Re: Dimensions with Text - Not centered.

pendean — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 20:25:37 GMT

Can you share a portion of your DWG file where this issue is present @rharmon8EDJS

Re: Dimensions with Text - Not centered.

rharmon8EDJS — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 20:28:28 GMT

@pendeanI unfortunately can't due to it being an internal template.

Though I did replicate the issue in a standard AutoCAD Template, by customizing the Dimension Style to display alternate units, and having it below the primary value; This is what causes it, specifically the placement.

Re: Dimensions with Text - Not centered.

pendean — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 20:52:01 GMT

Thanks for the screenshot: that's an AutoCAD shortcoming that is not limited to the 2025version.

That "below" option appears to be a very odd offset-like placement.

Re: Dimensions with Text - Not centered.

rharmon8EDJS — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:31:49 GMT

I reached out to Autodesk, and got a response which lead me in the right direction: https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Adding-text-beneath-alternative-units-in-a-dimension-string-will-not-align-properly.html#:~:text=Issue%3A,appear%20beneath%20the%20primary%20unit

This fixes that issue, but creates another issue...

Before:

As seen, the alternate units are now no longer centered...

Re: Dimensions with Text - Not centered.

pendean — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:35:10 GMT

@rharmon8EDJS wrote:
I reached out to Autodesk, and got a response...
...As seen, the alternate units are now no longer centered...

There may not be a fix, but you'll need to share your actual DWG file portion of that screenshot. Ask your IT/bosses for permission or reach back out to Autodesk support to continue.