With this routine you can dimension several objects in the form of a connected dimension by specifying an angle or two points as well as the position of the dimension line.
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Connected dimensions
Input request
Specify angle or [Horizontal/Vertical/?]:
Define the angle of dimensioning by entering two points with the mouse or by entering the angle.
You can horizontally align the dimension chain with the option Horizontal.
You can vertically align the dimension chain with the option Vertical.
With the option ? you call the help.
Specify length of the auxiliary line or [Normal/?]: <Normal>:
Set the length of the dimension auxiliary lines by clicking two points with the mouse or entering a length.
Note that the length of the auxiliary line is not an absolute value. It is multiplied by the scale factor of the dimension (dimscale)!
When you use the option Normal, the length of the dimension auxiliary line is variable.
Specify location of the dimension line or [?]:
Use the mouse or enter co-ordinates to specify the location of the dimension line.
Specify first point or [?]:
Enter the start point of the first dimension line.
Specify next point or [?]:
Enter the end point of the first dimension line.
Specify next point or [?]:
Enter the end point of the second dimension line. This query is repeated until the program is terminated by entering ENTER.
