System Variable Entry: DIMTAD

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System Variable Entry: DIMTAD

Name

DIMTAD

Type

integer (bit-coded), range 0 to 4

Default

varies by drawing

Read-Only

Scope

drawing; saved in drawing

Description

Controls the vertical position of text in relation to the dimension line.

Compatibility

AutoCAD and BricsCAD. AutoCAD all; BricsCAD V20+. Divergence: type AutoCAD Integer, BricsCAD Short; default AutoCAD 0 (imperial) or 1 (metric), BricsCAD 0.

Source Notes

AutoCAD: https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACD/2026/ENU/?guid=GUID-60D1241D-CEA7-4493-BD6A-4EF433F3C946
BricsCAD: https://help.bricsys.com/en-us/document/system-variable-reference/d/dimtad-system-variable