Creating Chain Dimensions

The AM_PowerDimensionChain command creates a linear or angular dimension from the first extension line of a specified dimension.

For each point you specify, the dimension is automatically aligned to the previous dimension.

Alternatively, you can create chain dimensions using the AM_PowerDimension with the Chain option.

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.

To create a chain dimension:

1. Ensure that the entity you want to dimension already has a linear, angular, or ordinate Dimension to serve as the base Dimension, or insert a Dimension if necessary.

2. Click Mechanical Annotate > Mechanical Dimension > Chain (or type AM_PowerDimensionChain).

3. In the graphics area, specify the base dimension.

4. Specify the next extension line point.

   - or -

   Specify an option:

   • Select. Lets you specify the base dimension again.

   • Baseline. Switches to the baseline dimension.

   • Undo. Withdraws the last dimension.

5. Press Enter.

Access

Command: AM_PowerDimensionChain

Menu: Mechanical Annotate > Mechanical Dimension > Chain

Ribbon: Mechanical Annotate > Mechanical Dimension > Chain

Related Topic

«Power Dimensioning» Contextual Ribbon Tab

Parent Topic

Working with Power Dimensions