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Dimension Line

You can use this tool to create linear dimension lines.

You can choose from the following types:

Horizontal dimension line

You can use this function to create a dimension line that is horizontal and independent from the dimensioned points.

Vertical dimension line

You can use this function to create a dimension line that is vertical and independent from the dimensioned points.

Angle dimension line

You can use this function to create a dimension line at any angle.

Direct dimension line

You can use this tool to create a dimension line whose angle is defined by the first two points you click and whose position is defined by the third point you click. This type is particularly appropriate for room diagonals and for all dimension lines that are to follow the angle of a dimensioned element.

Elevation Point

You can use this tool to create elevation points.

Pegging Out

You can use this tool to create pegs and orthogonal dimension lines.

Block Dimension Line

You can use this function to create block-format dimension lines.

Auto Dimensioning

You can use this function to dimension components automatically by drawing a line through them. The points where the line and the components intersect are automatically dimensioned.

Automatic Elevation Dimensioning

You can use this function to automatically dimension the elevation of architectural components by drawing a line through them. The points where the line and the components intersect are automatically dimensioned.

Curve Dimensioning

You can use this function to dimension circles, segments of circles, curved walls, clothoids and splines.

Reference Line Dimensioning

You can use this function to create dimension lines that are based on a reference line (an axis, for example).

Angle Dimensioning

You can use this function to dimension interior and exterior angles.

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Add Dim. Line Point

You can use this function to add a dimension line point to a dimension string.

Delete Dim. Line Point

You can use this function to delete individual dimension line points.

Move Dimension Text

You can use this function to move individual dimension text.

Move Dimension Line

You can use this function to move dimension lines in a parallel manner. Any reference points on components are retained in the process. In addition, you can resize the spacing between dimension lines belonging to a dimension line block and adjust the spacing between several dimension lines.

Modify Dim. Line

You can use this function to modify the parameters for dimension lines you have already drawn.

Adjust Location

You can use this function to correct the location of dimension text that is no longer centered in the dimension line section.

Modify Component Height, Additional Text

You can use this function to add, modify or delete the sill height of openings and/or the height specification of foundations as well as additional text displayed in dimension lines.

Modify Extension Line

You can use this function to modify the length of extension lines.

Change Ref Points

You can use this to change the position of reference points (i.e. the dimensioned points) of a dimension string.

Modify Base Value

You can use this function to change the reference point value of an elevation dimension line.

Split Dimension Line

You can use this function to split a dimension line into several discrete dimension lines.

Join Dimension Lines

You can use this function to join adjacent dimension lines that have the same direction to form a single dimension string.

Show, Hide Dimension Text

You can use this function to show or hide individual dimension text.

Check Dimensions

You can use this function to check that the reference points of dimension lines are on defined points (a corner of the building or a window opening, for example). If they aren't, dimensioning may not be precise as it is based on undefined points. In this case, undefined reference points are highlighted and you can select them and move them to the correct position.
Allplan detects undefined reference points in all the visible drawing files but you can only move these points in the current drawing file and in drawing files that are open in edit mode.