DIMBASELINE command

Creates stacked dimensions from the same baseline.

BricsCAD Lite; BricsCAD Pro; BricsCAD Mechanical; BricsCAD BIM

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Alias: DBA, DIMBASE

Description

Creates stacked linear, angular or ordinate dimensions from the same baseline as an existing dimension. The dimensions are based on the current dimension style and the dimension spacing is specified by the DIMDLI variable.

Methods to create baseline dimensions

This command has 2 methods to begin creating baseline dimensions:

  • Origin of next extension line
  • Select starting dimension
Origin of next extension line
Begin creating baseline dimensions from the last linear, angular, or ordinate dimension by specifying a point for the next extension line.
For linear and angular dimensions, the first extension line of each baseline dimension coincides with the first extension line of the previous dimension.
Continue placing dimensions until you press Enter to end the command.
Additional options: [Select starting dimension/Undo]
  1. Existing dimension
  2. Origin of next extension line
Select starting dimension
Begin creating a baseline dimension by selecting an existing linear, angular, or ordinate dimension then:
Origin of next extension line
Specify a point for the next extension line.
For linear and angular dimensions, the first extension line is coincides with the extension line nearest to where you selected the existing dimension.
Continue placing dimensions until you press Enter to end the command.
Additional options: [Select starting dimension/Undo] 
  1. Starting dimension
  2. Origin of next extension line

Options within the DIMBASELINE command

After you begin creating a baseline dimension, the following option may be available:

Undo
Undo the last dimension and continue drawing from the previous dimension.