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Linear dimensions

Aligned dimension

CAD drafting Linear dimensions 0Main menu: Dimensions >CAD software Linear dimensions 1Aligned.

CAD drawing Linear dimensions 2Ribbon: Annotate - Dimensions >CAD drafting Linear dimensions 3Aligned.

CAD software Linear dimensions 4Toolbar: Dimensions >CAD drawing Linear dimensions 5Aligned.

CAD drafting Linear dimensions 6Context menu: aLigned - when calling any dimension.

CAD software Linear dimensions 7Command line: MCMDIMALI, MDIMALI.

Horizontal dimension

CAD drawing Linear dimensions 8Context menu: Horizontal - when calling any dimension.

CAD drafting Linear dimensions 9Command line: MCMDIMHOR, MDIMHOR.

Vertical dimension

CAD software Linear dimensions 10Context menu: Vertical - when calling any dimension.

CAD drawing Linear dimensions 11Command line: MCMDIMVER, MDIMVER.

Parallel, horizontal, vertical dimensions

To apply dimensions, you must:

1. Choose dimension;

2. Select the type of binding:

  • "nEarest snap gets object" - dimensions the entire selected object;

  • "nEarest snap gets point" (default) - sets dimension nodes at a selected location on an object.

3. Specify the end nodes of the dimension based on the selected snap type:

  • "nEarest snap gets object" - specify an object, the end nodes of the dimension will be the end points of the object;

  • "nEarest snap gets point" - specify the start and end nodes on the selected object.

4. Place the dimension number. The dimension will be built.

Auxiliary markers

Construction markers appear when you select a certain linear dimension:

  • CAD drafting Linear dimensions 12 Parallel dimension is selected.
  • CAD software Linear dimensions 13 Horizontal dimension is selected.
  • CAD drawing Linear dimensions 14 Vertical dimension is selected.

Linear dimension

CAD drafting Linear dimensions 15Main menu: Dimensions >CAD software Linear dimensions 16Linear.

CAD drawing Linear dimensions 17Ribbon: Annotate - Dimensions >CAD drafting Linear dimensions 18Linear.

CAD software Linear dimensions 19Toolbar: Dimensions >CAD drawing Linear dimensions 20Linear.

CAD drafting Linear dimensions 21Command line: DIMLINEAR.

Linear dimensioning

To apply dimensions, you must:

1. Call the CAD software Linear dimensions 22"Linear" command;

2. Specify the first node;

3. Indicate the second node;

4. Place the dimension number. Linear dimension will be created.