Aligning linear diameter dimensions in SOLIDWORKS drawings

Diameter dimensions can be modified to display as linear dimensions if needed.

To convert the diameter dimension into linear follow these steps:

Step 1:

Right click the Diameter dimension > Display options > Display as linear

Display diameter as a linear dimension

OR this can also be done by selecting the dimension >  property manager launches on left > go to Leaders tab > select the linear dimension icon.

Using Leaders tab to display linear dimension

Step 2:

Now, move the dimension in such a way that value centers in between the extension lines.

Center the dimension

Step 3:

Drag the little dot (handle) right beside the value and re-position the dimension as a linear dimension.

Re-position the dimension