Creating Aligned Dimensions

The AM_PowerDimensionAli command creates aligned dimensions.

If you select a power dimension in the graphics area and the ribbon is active, the corresponding contextual ribbon tab appears. The contextual ribbon tab groups options and tools for controlling the DimensionStyle, arrows, dimension lines, and more.

To create an aligned dimension:

1. Click Mechanical Annotate > Mechanical Dimension > Aligned (or type AM_PowerDimensionAli).

2. Specify the first and second extension line origins.

   - or -

   Press Enter, and specify a linear entity to dimension. You can specify Lines, PolyLines, Circles, and Arcs. The start and end points of linear entities, or the diameter of circular entities are measured.

3. Specify the position of the dimension line.

   Hovering over an existing dimension changes the color from green to red. This helps you to insert a new dimension parallel to an existing one and apply a snap value to both, the new and the existing dimension.

   Optionally, specify Placement options for additional placement settings.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 as necessary, or press Esc.

Access

Command: AM_PowerDimensionAli

Menu: Mechanical Annotate > Mechanical Dimension > Aligned

Ribbon: Mechanical Annotate > Mechanical Dimension > Aligned

Related Topic

«Power Dimensioning» Contextual Ribbon Tab

Parent Topic

Adding Linear Dimensions