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14. To apply your changes but leave the Preferences

dialog box open,

click Apply. To apply your changes and close the Preferences

dialog

box, click OK.

Dimensions Tab

Use the Dimensions tab of the Preferences

dialog box to define the

characteristics to be used for any dimensions placed in the board. Refer to
the

Working with Dimensions

section of Chapter 4,

Working with Parts

, for

information about placing dimensions.

Complete the following steps to define the default dimension
characteristics:

1.

Choose Options»Global Preferences. The Preferences

dialog box

appears.

2.

Click the Dimensions tab.

3.

Set the following as desired:

Units—This is the unit of measure for Stub Length, Arrow Style
and Text Style.

Stub Length—This is the amount the end lines of the dimension
protrude above eacg arrowhead.

Arrow Style—This is where you adjust the size and appearance
of the arrow.

Text Style—This is where you adjust the size and appearance of
the text.

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