What controls dimension behavior (NX5 drafting)

[speedster29]

I'm new to NX5 drafting. I am working on a part I did not create, and am adding dimensions to a drafting view. All of the linear dimensions I create automatically center themselves between the leaders and cannot be moved. I want to be able to freely place the dimension. Which of the gazillion preference options control this behavior?

 

[ewh]

Preferences -> Annotation -> Dimensions -> Manual Placement, Arrows In (with the hand pointing at the dimension in the picture). Choosing this option does not force all short dimensions to have arrows in, and this is the option I use all of the time.

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[cowski]

To change an existing dimension edit its style (right click on the dimension and select style). On the 'dimension' tab near the top (probably at the very top) there will be a dimension with a lightning bolt, change the drop down to the dimension with the hand holding it (choose between arrows in or out), now you will be able to move it around between the lines or outside of the lines.

To make new dimensions you add moveable go to Preferences -> Annotation and go through the same procedure as above (pick the dimension tab and change the placement option).