Create an ordinate dimension that measures the x or y distance from the current UCS origin to a specified point in the drawing. The dimension is based on the current dimension style. Options allow you to specify the angle and contents of the dimension text.
Methods to create an ordinate dimension
This command has 1 method to begin creating an ordinate dimension:
Select point for ordinate dimension
Select point for ordinate dimension
Begin creating an ordinate dimension by specifying a start point for the leader then:
Leader endpoint
Specify an endpoint for the leader. The direction you drag from the start point determines whether you create an X or Y ordinate.
Additional options: [XDatum/YDatum/Text/Angle]
Location of ordinate line
UCS Basepoint
Options within the DIMORDINATE command
After you begin creating an ordinate dimension, the following options may be available:
XDatum
Specify the endpoint for an X ordinate regardless of which direction you drag from the start point.
YDatum
Specify the endpoint for a Y ordinate regardless of which direction you drag from the start point.
Angle
Specify the angle of the dimension text. A value of 0 aligns the dimension text with the dimension line. Any other value rotates the dimension text relative to the x-axis of the current UCS.
Text
Enter text to override the default dimension text which includes the measured length of the dimension. You can use two angle brackets <> to display the measured length of the dimension in addition to other text.
