Vertical dimension line
Tool(s): Dimension Line
You can use Vertical Dimension Line to create a linear dimension line that is vertical and independent from the dimensioned points.
To create a vertical dimension line
- Click Dimension Line (How).
- If you want, you can now modify the dimension line's parameters.
are provided on the context toolbar for this. - Define the dimension line type in one of the following ways:
- Click the first point to be dimensioned.
Now the following options are available on the Dimension Line Context toolbar: - Click more points to be dimensioned.
Tip: To ensure accurate dimensioning, you should only click genuine points. No acoustic signal is emitted when you click a genuine point.
- Press ESC to finish entering the dimension line.
- If you have selected the 'Bounded by user polyline' option in Extension line settings, the system will now prompt you to enter the polyline.
- Repeat steps 2 to 7 to draw more dimension lines. Otherwise, press ESC to quit the tool.