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Creates multiple dimension types in a single workflow.
Dimensions are created on the layer which is specified by the DIMLAYER system variable.
Accessing the Command
keyboard: dim
alias: dimension
menu: Dimension | Dimension
toolbar: Dimensions |
ribbon: Annotate | Dimensions | Dimension
: dim
Prompts you:
Dimensioning command [HORizontal/VErtical/ALigned/ANgular/Leader/OBlique/ROtated/CEnter/Diameter/RAdius/Baseline/COntinue/ORdinate/Position/DIStribute/UPdate dimensions/variable STatus/OVerride/SEttings.../LAyer]:
Choose an option or do the following:
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Hover over an entity, then click when the entity highlights.
Depending on the entity under the cursor, an appropriate dimension entity displays dynamically. -
Click to position the dimension entity.
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Repeat the previous steps to create more dimension entities.
Command Options
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Dimension Options |
Description |
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HORizontal |
Places horizontal linear dimensions; see DimLinear. |
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VErtical |
Places vertical dimensions; see DimLinear. |
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ALigned |
Places linear dimensions that are aligned to entities; see DimAligned. |
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ANgular |
Places angular dimensions that measure angles; see DimAngular. |
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Leader |
Places leaders; see DimLeader command. |
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CEnter |
Places marks at the centers of circles and arcs; see DimCenter. |
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Diameter |
Places diameter dimensions on circles and arcs; see DimDiameter. |
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RAdius |
Places radial dimensions on circles and arcs; see DimRadius. |
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Baseline |
Places multiple linear and angular dimensions from the same base point; see DimBaseline. |
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COntinue |
Continues linear and angular dimensions from the last endpoint; see DimContinue. |
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ORdinate |
Places x and y ordinate measurements from an origin point; see DimOrdinate. |
Dimension Editing Options |
Description |
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OBlique |
Changes the angle of extension lines; see DimEdit. |
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ROtated |
Places linear dimensions at an angle; see DimLinear. |
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Position |
Repositions the dimension text; see DimTEdit. |
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DIStribute |
Spaces selected dimensions equally; prompts you: Specify option to distribute dimensions [Equal/Offset] <Offset> - enter an option:
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UPdate dimensions |
Applies the current dimension style to a selection of dimension entities; see Apply option of -DimStyle. |
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variable STatus |
Lists the status of all dimension variables in the Prompt History window. |
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OVerride |
Overrides the values of the current dimension style; see DimOverride. |
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SEttings... |
Displays the Drawing Explorer | Dimension Styles dialog box; see DimStyle. |
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LAyer |
Sets a different layer for the default layer on which dimensions are drawing; prompts you: New value for DIMLAYER, or . for use current /<"use current"> - enter an option:
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Related Commands
DimStyle - creates and edits dimension styles through the Drawing Explorer.
-DimStyle - saves and applies dimensions styles at the command line.
Style - sets the text style used by dimensions.
DimOverride - overrides the values of the current dimension style.
DimLinear - places linear dimensions in drawings: horizontal, vertical, and rotated.
DimAligned - places aligned dimensions.
DimArc - Places arc length dimensions.
DimBaseline - places additional dimensions from a common baseline.
DimContinue - continues dimensions.
DimDiameter - places diameter dimensions.
DimRadius - places radius dimensions.
DimCenter - places center marks.
DimAngular - places angular dimensions.
DimLeader and Leader - places leaders with text, blocks, entities, or tolerances.
DimOrdinate - places x and y ordinate dimensions.
Tolerance - places tolerance tags in drawings.
DimEdit - changes the wording and angle of dimension text; changes the angle of extension lines.
DimTEdit - changes the position of dimension text.
DdEdit - edits dimension text.
Properties - edits the properties of dimensions through a palette.
