Linear dimensions

Linear dimensions

Main menu: Dimensions > Aligned.

Ribbon: Annotate – Dimensions > Aligned.

Toolbar: Dimensions > Aligned.

Context menu: aLigned – when calling any dimension.

Command line: SPMDIMALI, MDIMALI.

Horizontal dimension

Context menu: Horizontal – when calling any dimension.

Command line: SPMDIMHOR, MDIMHOR.

Vertical dimension

Context menu: Vertical – when calling any dimension.

Command line: SPMDIMVER, 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:

Parallel dimension is selected.
Horizontal dimension is selected.
Vertical dimension is selected.

Linear dimension

Main menu: Dimensions >6Linear.

Ribbon: Annotate – Dimensions >Linear.

Toolbar: Dimensions >Linear.

Command line: DIMLINEAR.

Linear dimensioning

To apply dimensions, you must:

1. Call the “Linear” command;

2. Specify the first node;

3. Indicate the second node;

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