Dimensions Chain

Dimensions Chain

Main menu: Dimensions > Dimensions Chain.

Ribbon: Annotate – Dimensions > Continue dimension.

Ribbon: Construction – Symbols > Continue dimension.

Toolbar: Dimensions > Dimensions Chain.

Command line: SPCHAINCONT, CHAINCONT.

A chain of dimensions is a sequence of dimensions counted from the end of the previous dimension (the beginning of each new dimension coincides with the end of the previous one).

Dimension chains 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:
Constructing an ordinate chain of dimensions is similar to constructing ordinate dimensions.

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 dimension chain

1. Call the command;

2. Select the set linear dimension (the dimension from which the chain of dimensions will begin to form);

3. Specify the required number of anchor points;

4. Press the “Enter” key to complete the construction.

Angle chain dimensions

1. Call the command;

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

3. Specify the required number of anchor points;

4. Press the “Enter” key to complete the construction.