How to place a box around the dimension value in Drafting.
Or if this is a reference dimension, how to change the symbols that surround
the dimension value from parentheses to brackets.
Solution
Rectangular box around the dimension value:
1. Hover the cursor over the dimension, 'MouseButton3 (MB3)-->Settings'.
2. In the Settings dialog, highlight 'Tolerance'.
3. Toggle the 'Type' to 'Basic'.
4. Close the Settings dialog.
The dimension will now have a rectangular box around the dimension.
Rounded box around the dimension value:
1. Hover the cursor over the dimension, 'MouseButton3 (MB3)-->Settings'.
2. In the Settings dialog, expand 'Text'.
3. Under 'Text', highlight 'Format'.
4. Toggle on, 'Show as Inspection Dimension'.
5. Close the Settings dialog.
The dimension will now have a rounded box around the dimension.
Changing the parentheses of a Reference dimension to brackets:
1. Hover the cursor over the dimension, 'MouseButton3 (MB3)-->Settings'.
2. In the Settings dialog, highlight 'Reference'.
3. Toggle on, 'Show as Reference Dimension'.
4. Toggle on, 'Custom Reference Text'.
5. In the 'Before Reference Text' field, change the open parentheses to a open
bracket.
6. In the 'After Reference Text' field, change the close parentheses to a
close bracket.
7. Close the Settings dialog.
The reference dimension will now have brackets around the dimension value
instead of the parentheses.
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: 001-7306607