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Dimension Modes (2D)

Insert > Dimensions > Linear > Optional Inputs (Sheet Level)

Use these command options at the Drawing Sheet Level to set the dimensioning mode to Normal, Baseline, Continuous or Ordinate. The results of dimensioning while each mode is active will differ. By default, the Normal dimension mode is active. The other three modes can be activated as desired.
 
 
 
 

Normal Dimension Mode (2D)

Normal Dimension Mode (2D)
Normal Dimension Mode (2D)This icon toggles the operating mode to normal dimensioning. All dimensioning is point to point. No dimension groups are created.
 
 
 
 

Baseline Dimension Mode (2D)

Baseline Dimension Mode (2D)
Baseline Dimension Mode (2D)This icon toggles the operating mode to baseline dimensioning. Dimensioning is baseline from the first point selected to successive points. A dimension groups is created.
 
 
 
 

Continuous Dimension Mode (2D)

Continuous Dimension Mode (2D)
Continuous Dimension Mode (2D) This icon toggles the operating mode to continuous dimensioning. Dimensioning is continuous between each successive point. A dimension groups is created.
 
 
 
 

Ordinate Dimension Mode (2D)

Ordinate Dimension Mode (2D)

Ordinate Dimension Mode (2D)

This icon toggles the operating mode to ordinate dimensioning. Similar to Baseline but each point selected receives an ordinate value measured from the first point. A dimension group is created.

With this dimension mode active, the Horizontal and Vertical Dimension commands contain additional options. You can also use the Edit Dimension Text Point command to move an ordinate dimension with its group.
 
 

If the points you need to dimension are close together, you may want to change the linear text orientation to vertical using the Dimension Text Attribute Form . If the points are really crowded, use the Auto Dogleg option . This option is available on each of the linear dimension option forms when the Ordinate Dimension Mode is active.

 
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Created: 7 Mar, 2008 2:55 PM
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