We build custom "standard" machines and send out approval drawings to our customers. We would like to turn these drawings into nice parametric drawings where we can change a handful of dimensions and the drawing will change to be the correct size. Our problem is that parametric dimensions cannot be labelled very well. For instance, we have a dimension called 'Load Height', and it is shown in a couple of views. But it appears as though you cannot put on a nice label like you can with standard dimensions. We need to label all our dimensions so our customers can understand the drawing. Is there a way to label our dimensions so it will print nice and show something like '84" Load Height'.
Also, we're disappointed that standard dimensions won't move with objects that move. A simple example is to draw a line and put a standard dimension on it. Then put a parametric dimension on it. Change the parametric dimension length and the standard dimension will not move. Is there a way to link the standard dimension to the line so it gets bigger as the line grows?