You can create dimensions
that are parallel to the locations or objects that you specify.
In aligned dimensions, the dimension line
is parallel to the extension line origins. The illustration shows
two examples of aligned dimensioning. The object is selected (1),
and the location of the aligned dimension is specified (2). The
extension lines are drawn automatically.
To create an aligned dimension
- Press Enter to select the object to dimension,
or specify the first and second extension line origins.
- Before specifying the dimension line
location, you can edit the text or change the text angle. Editing
within or overwriting the brackets (<>) changes or removes
the dimension value calculated by the program. Adding text before
or after the brackets appends text before or after the dimension
value.
- To edit the text using multiline text,
enter m (multiline text). In the In-place
Text Editor, revise the text. Click OK.
- To edit the text using single-line text,
enter t (Text). Revise the text at the Command
prompt and press Enter.
- To rotate the text, enter a (Angle).
Then enter the text angle.
- Specify the dimension line location.
CommandsDIMALIGNED
Creates an aligned linear
dimension.
DIMSTYLE
Creates and modifies
dimension styles.
System VariablesDIMEXO
Specifies how far extension
lines are offset from origin points.
