Join Dimension Lines

Module(s): Dimension Lines

You can use the Join Dimension Lines tool to join adjacent dimension lines to form a single one. The dimension lines must point in the same direction and they must touch.

To join dimension lines

1. Click Join Dimension Lines (How).
   

   Activate Join Dimension Lines in one of the following ways

   • Menu bar: Modify Dimension Lines

   • Palette: Tools Modify area in the following module(s):

   Dimension Lines

2. Enclose the dimension lines you want to join in a selection rectangle or use the bracket feature.
   

   With the aid of the brackets feature, several elements and/or regions can be activated and manipulated jointly. You can open or close the brackets feature by clicking with the right mouse button in the workspace or by selecting on the Filter Assistant toolbar.

   

   • To select a single element, click it.
   • To select elements in a region, use the left mouse button to open a selection rectangle around the elements you want to select
   • To include all the elements in the current document, click All in the Input options or press CTRL+A. Please note that this option is not available for all tools.

   For more information on the options available for selecting elements in Allplan, see Selecting elements, overview.

   When selecting elements, you can use the Filter Assistant to apply a filter based on element types and/or properties. For more information, see Filter Assistant.

   The dimension lines are joined.

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