Autocad 2018- Forcing the Dimension Arrows Outside of the Extension Lines

By Martin Phelps 

Once an “Object” has been dimensioned as in Figure 1.

Figure 1.

Probably the easiest way to force the “Arrows” outside, is to first select the dimension to display the “Grips” as shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2.

Hover over the grip, closest to the “Arrow” head that requires moving outside of the “Extension” line, this will display a “Menu”, and select “Flip Arrow” as shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3.

Both dimension “Arrows” flipped as shown in Figure 4.

Figure 4.