Dimension Line Gap

[Mase123y]

I need to routinely insert text into or near my dimensions but my dimensions need to be kept as basic dimensions meaning they need to have the box around them as in the picture. What I want to do is what the first dimension shows with the "2x" outside the dimension box but that first one is a combination of suppressing the dimension line and inserting a leader so the 2x will be within the line. Otherwise the normal dimension is what is shown below. How can I increase the line gap from the dimension options without 1) increasing the dimension box with DIMGAP or 2) inserting a line that's separate from the dimension itself or 3) exploding

 

[SLW210]

Why not use Text with a Background Mask?

[Tyke]

As SLW said, set up the text options in your dim style to have a box and fill colour too if you want it.

[Mase123y]

Ok so I just set the Background Mask to "Use drawing background color" and it will erase what ever is behind the boarder without actually making any color? That seems to work, thanks guys.

[Tyke]

You are more than welcome, thanks for getting back to let us know that it worked for you.