Unconstrained linear dimensioning

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The Unconstrained Linear Dimension tool is in the Dims/Notes tool set (all workspaces) and the Basic palette (Spotlight and Landmark workspaces).

Use the Unconstrained Linear Dimension tool to draw dimension lines at any angle. This is different from the Constrained Linear Dimension tool, which constrains dimension lines to the X or Y axis of the plane where the dimension is created. In addition to measuring and dimensioning objects, you can use this tool to calculate the distance between two or more points in the drawing area.

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Mode

Description

Unconstrained Linear

Creates a dimension line with a single measurement

Unconstrained Chain

Creates a continuous chain of dimension lines

Unconstrained Baseline

Creates a series of connected dimension lines, starting from an initial base point

Preferences

For Unconstrained Chain mode, specifies whether dimensions are created as a single unconstrained chain object, or as individual dimension objects; also enables collision control, which automatically spaces text blocks so that they do not overlap

Dim Std

To change the dimension standard for new dimensions created in the document, select a standard from the list; select Custom Standards to create or manage custom dimensions (see Using custom dimension standards)

The dimension text can be moved. See Editing dimensions.

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Unconstrained linear dimension

Unconstrained chain dimension

Unconstrained baseline dimension

Editing dimensions

Associative dimensioning

Constrained linear dimensioning

 

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