Dimension placement

I am having trouble placing dims where I want them to be SW try's to place them were it wants them to be and not where I drop them. I have checked a box that I thought would take care of this problem but it hasn't.  This box is in Option: Document Properties:Dimensions: Offset Distances.  Even if this worked correctly it doesn't help me when I have to fix old drawings.  Is there a fix for this and is it universal.  Thanks

Steve

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