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Creating Parallel Dimensions

The ParallelDimension command creates aligned linear Dimensions.

Parallel dimensioning is a type of linear dimensioning that measures and labels the absolute distance between two points, regardless of the relative position of the axes. This lets you dimension Lines, edges, or spaces that are not located on the principal axes of the coordinate system, that is, not parallel to X-, Y- or Z-axes of the coordinate system.

To create parallel Dimensions:

  1. Click Dimension > Aligned (or type ParallelDimension).
  2. Specify the first and second extension line origins.

    - or -

    Press Enter, then specify an entity to dimension. You can specify Lines, PolyLines, Circles, and Arcs. With Lines, PolyLines, and Arcs, the start and end points of the entity are measured. With Circles, the diameter is measured. The pick point on the Circle is used as start point of the first extension line along the perimeter of the Circle.

  3. In the graphics area, specify the position of the dimension line or use the Angle, Note, or Text options. See Editing and Formatting Dimension Text.

    The measurement is placed as Dimension text based on the definitions of the current DimensionStyle.

Access

Command: ParallelDimension

Menu: Dimension > Aligned

Related Topics

Creating Linear Dimensions

Parent Topic

Creating and Modifying Dimensions



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