Access Methods

 Ribbon: Annotate tabDimensions panelQuick DimensionNot available on the ribbon in the current workspace

 Menu: DimensionQuick DimensionNot available in menus in the current workspace

 Toolbar: Dimension 

Summary

This command is particularly useful for creating a series of baseline or continued dimensions, or for dimensioning a series of circles and arcs.

List of Prompts

The following prompts are displayed.

Select geometry to dimension: Select the objects you want to dimension or the dimensions you want to edit and press Enter

Specify dimension line position, or [Continuous/Staggered/Baseline/Ordinate/Radius/Diameter/datumPoint/Edit/seTtings] <current>: Enter an option or press Enter

Continuous

Creates a series of continued dimensions.

Staggered

Creates a series of staggered dimensions.

Baseline

Creates a series of baseline dimensions.

Ordinate

Creates a series of ordinate dimensions.

Radius

Creates a series of radial dimensions.

Diameter

Creates a series of diameter dimensions.

Datum Point

Sets a new datum point for baseline and ordinate dimensions.

Edit

Edits a series of dimensions. You are prompted to add or remove points from existing dimensions.

Settings

Sets the default object snap for specifying extension line origins.