With this command you can dimension a linear section with connected dimensions according to certain rules. You define the dimensioning rules in a dialog box.
Input request
Specify angle or [Linear/?]: <Linear>:
Specify the angle for the dimension by entering or specifying two points.
Select the option Linear, if you want to generate horizontal or vertical dimensions.
With the option ? you call the help.
Specify second point:
Define the second point of the angle.
Specify starting point of first auxiliary line or [?]:
Specify the first end point of the auxiliary line.
Specify starting point of second auxiliary line or [?]:
Specify the first end point of the auxiliary line.
Segments equal Produces a connected dimension with equal segments. The dimensions are calculated from the specified number of segments.
Distribution Produces a distributed connected dimension. The dimensions are calculated according to the specified array parameters and type of alignment.
Distance <= Nominal distance Produces a connected dimension with fixed start and end distances. The dimensions are calculated from the specified start and end distances as well as from the nominal distance.
Start/end distance variable Produces a connected dimension with variable start and end distances. The dimensions are calculated from the specified nominal distance.
Dialog box section Array
Distance Shows the distance between the specified points.
Number Defines the number of dimensions. The number of segments can only be specified when the option Segments equal has been selected.
Nominal distance Defines the nominal distance of the dimension. The nominal distance cannot be specified when the option Segments equal has been selected.
Minimum remaining distance Defines the minimum remaining distance of the dimension. The minimum remaining distance can only be specified when the option Distribution has been selected.
Start/end distance Defines the start or end distance of the dimension. This can only be specified when the option Distribution or Distance > Nominal distance has been applied.
Dialog box section Alignment
The following options are only available when you select the option Distribution.
Start Aligns the first dimension at the start of the section. The dimension at the end of the section is calculated.
End Aligns the first dimension at the end of the section. The dimension at the start is calculated.
Middle Aligns the first dimension in the middle of the section (one dimension is arranged centrally). The dimensions at the start and end of the section are calculated. The specified start/end distance is ignored.
Center Aligns the first two dimensions in the middle of the section (the dimension auxiliary line is arranged centrally). The dimensions at the start and end of the section are calculated. The specified start/end distance is ignored.
When you close the dialog box with OK, the dimension chain is generated according to the settings.
