Baseline dimension

Main menu: Dimensions >Base dimension.

Ribbon: Annotate -Dimensions >Baseline dimension.

Ribbon: Mechanical - Symbols >Baseline dimension.

Toolbar: Dimensions >Base dimension.

Context menu: Base - when calling any dimension.

Command line: MCCHAINBASE, CHAINBASE.

Base dimensions are a sequence of dimensions measured from one base point.

Base dimensions can be linear, ordinate, or angular. Before building the base dimensions, at least one linear, ordinate or angular dimension must be applied to the object.

Procedure

Ordinate chain of dimensions

Note:

The construction of an ordinate chain of dimensions is similar to construction ordinate dimension.

1. Call the command;

2. Select the set ordinate dimension (the dimension from which the ordinate sizes will begin to form);

3. Construct the ordinate dimensions in sequence;

4. Press the "Enter" key to complete the construction.

Linear base dimensions

1. Call the command;

2. Select the set dimension as the base (the dimension from which the base sizes will begin to form);

3. Specify the required number of anchor points.

4. Press the "Enter" key to complete the construction.

Note:

Each new dimension is set at a specified distance from the previous one. The value of the offset of the dimensions is set by the "Step" parameter in the base dimensions in the "Lines" tab of the "Modify dimension style" dialog.

Corner base dimensions

1. Call the command;

2. Select the preset angular dimension (the dimension from which the base dimensions will begin to form);

3. Specify the required number of anchor points;

4. Press the "Enter" key to complete the construction.