## Using the Dimensions Colors Window (Dimensions Color Bar)

The View | Other Windows | Dimensions Colors Window menu option displays the Dimensions Color Bar. This dockable, non-sizable bar-like window shows the colors for dimension tolerances and their associated scale values.

Example Surface Profile Dimension and Associated Dimensions Color Bar

The color bar can be dragged and docked on either the right side or left side of the screen.

How it Displays

The top of the bar displays the current default tolerance value, represented simply by a label in a white band with its numerical scale value.

The remaining colored bands on the bar consist of the same number of defined tolerance zones as in the Edit Dimension Color dialog box with the addition of a colored band on top for the “Negative Out of Tolerance” (labeled with a “-“ sign) and a colored band on the bottom for the “Positive Out of tolerance” (labeled with a “+” sign).

Right-Click to Access 'Edit Dimension Color' Dialog Box

A single right-click with the mouse on the color bar will cause the Edit Dimension Color dialog box to display:

This dialog box defines the dimension colors and tolerance zones used. It also contains some settings that determine how the color bar is displayed. For information on this dialog box, see the "Editing Dimension Colors" topic in the "Editing the CAD Display: Introduction" section.

Tooltips for Complete Info

If you move your mouse over a tolerance band, a yellow tooltip appears containing the complete range of values for that tolerance band (lower and higher) or the complete label “Positive Out of Tolerance” or "Negative out of Tolerance" when hovering your mouse over the “+” or "-" band respectively.