TechDraw ExtensionPosVertChainDimension
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| Menu location |
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| TechDraw → Attributes/Modifications → Align Vertical Chain Dimensions |
| Workbenches |
| TechDraw |
| Default shortcut |
| None |
| Introduced in version |
| 0.20 |
| See also |
| TechDraw ExtensionPosHorizChainDimension, TechDraw ExtensionPosObliqueChainDimension |
Description
The TechDraw ExtensionPosVertChainDimension tool aligns vertical dimensions to create a chain dimension.
On the right the aligned dimensions
Usage
- Select two or more vertical dimensions.
- The first dimension defines the position. This dimension will not be moved.
- There are several ways to invoke the tool:
- Press the
Align Vertical Chain Dimensions button. - Select the TechDraw → Attributes/Modifications → Align Vertical Chain Dimensions option from the menu.
- Press the
- The dimensions are aligned and their dimension texts are centered.
Notes
- The tool can also be used to center the dimension text of a single dimension.
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- Format/Organize Dimensions Horizontal Chain Dimension, Vertical Chain Dimension, Oblique Chain Dimension, Horizontal Coordinate Dimension, Vertical Coordinate Dimension, Oblique Coordinate Dimension, Horizontal Chamfer Dimension, Vertical Chamfer Dimension, Arc Length Dimension, Insert '⌀' Prefix, Insert '□' Prefix, Insert 'n×' Prefix, Remove Prefix, Increase Decimal Places, Decrease Decimal Places
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