How to control the placement of the dimension text between the extension lines.
Solution
1. During the creation of the dimension, expand the Settings group in the
dialog.
2. Select the 'Settings' icon.
3. In the Settings dialog, expand 'Line/Arrow' and highlight 'Arrowhead'.
4. Under the Workflow group, toggle off 'Automatic Orientation'.
5. Close the Settings dialog.
Now when placing and locating the dimension, the text can be located between
the extension lines left or right (with horizontal dimension) or up and down
(with vertical dimensions).
Notes and References
Hardware/Software Configuration
Platform: all
OS: n/a
OS Version: n/a
Product: NX
Application: DRAFTING
Version: V9.0
Function: DIMENSION
Ref: 001-7248588