Baseline dimensions
are multiple dimensions measured from the same baseline. Continued
dimensions are multiple dimensions placed end to end.
You must create a linear, aligned, or angular
dimension before you create baseline or continued dimensions. You
create baseline dimensions incrementally from the most recently
created dimension in the current session.
Both baseline and continued dimensions are measured
from the previous extension line unless you specify another point
as the point of origin.
To create a baseline linear
dimension
-
By default, the origin of the last linear dimension
created is used as the first extension line for the new baseline
dimension. You are prompted for the second dimension line.
- Use an object snap to select the second
extension line origin, or press Enter to select any dimension as
the base dimension.
The program automatically
places the second dimension line at the distance specified by the
Baseline Spacing option in the Dimension Style Manager, Lines tab.
- Use an object snap to specify the next
extension line origin.
- Continue to select extension line origins
as required.
- Press Enter twice to end the command.
To create a continued linear
dimension
The program uses the origin of the second extension
line of the existing dimension as the first extension line origin.
- Use object snaps to specify additional
extension line origins.
- Press Enter twice to end the command.
CommandsDIMBASELINE
Creates a linear, angular,
or ordinate dimension from the baseline of the previous or selected
dimension.
DIMCONTINUE
Creates a dimension
that starts from an extension line of a previously created dimension.
DIMSTYLE
Creates and modifies
dimension styles.
System VariablesDIMDLI
Controls the spacing
of the dimension lines in baseline dimensions.
