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Ordinate dimension

CAD drafting Ordinate dimension 0Main menu: Dimensions >CAD software Ordinate dimension 1Ordinate dimension.

CAD drawing Ordinate dimension 2Ribbon: Annotate - Dimensions >CAD drafting Ordinate dimension 3Ordinate.

CAD software Ordinate dimension 4Ribbon: Construction - Symbols >CAD drawing Ordinate dimension 5Ordinate dimension.

CAD drafting Ordinate dimension 6Toolbar: Dimensions >CAD software Ordinate dimension 7Ordinate dimension.

CAD drawing Ordinate dimension 8Context menu: Ordinate - when calling any dimension.

CAD drafting Ordinate dimension 9Command line: SPMDIMORD, MDIMORD.

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Procedure

1. Call the "Ordinate dimension" command.

2. Pick the location of the first dimension of the ordinate chain.

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3. Select the first dimension you set. All subsequent dimensions will be snapped to it. If for some reason dimensioning has been completed (after the first dimension has been added), select the ordinate dimension (or autosize) again and specify the dimensioned.

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4. Sequentially specify the coordinates of the remaining dimensions.

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5. Press the "Esc" key to end the command.