Graphic Options

(This item pertains to the Edit Dimension Info dialog box, accessible through Insert | Report Command | Dimension Info.)

Graphic Options area

The Graphic Options area allows you to set the graphic options for the current Dimension Info box in the Graphic Display window.

Shadow border
This check box displays a small shadow under the label.

Background Color
This box opens a Color dialog box so that you can change the label's background color.

Background Transparency
This slider or the box to its right adjusts the transparency level of the label's background color. The value can be from  0 (opaque) to 100 (completely transparent).

Line Color
This box opens a Color dialog box so that you can change the label's border color.

To change the graphic options for the Dimension Info box, select the desired options from this area and click Create or OK on the Edit Dimension Info dialog box.

Example Point Info Box with Modified Graphics

Example Dimension Info box set to a blue background color with 50% transparency

You can also set the default graphic options for future Dimension Info boxes. To do this, select the desired graphic options and then click the Default button in the Dimension Info Format area.

This topic only applies to legacy feature labels. You can enable legacy feature labels from the Use legacy graphic labels check box on the Feature Appearance dialog box. If you clear that check box and use the newer feature labels, this area doesn't affect those. For more information, see "Editing Feature Appearance" topic of the "Editing the CAD Display" chapter.