DimConstraint

Applies a dimensional constraint to an entity or between constraint points on entities; converts associative dimensions to dynamic dimensions.

Accessing the Command

command bar: dimconstraint

menu bar: Parametric | 2D Constraints | item

toolbar: 2D Constraints |

: dimconstraint

Prompts you in the command bar:

Select associative dimension to convert or [LInear / Horizontal / Vertical / Aligned / ANgular / Radius / Diameter] <LInear>:

(Select an associative dimension or choose an option.)

Command Options

Option	Description
Select associative dimension to convert	Select an associative dimension. The dimension is converted to the dimensional constraint of the same type. This option is equivalent to the DcConvert command ( )
Linear	Constrains the horizontal distance (X-distance) or vertical distance (Y-distance) between two points with respect to the current coordinate system. This option is equivalent to the DcLinear command ().
Vertical	Constrains the vertical distance (Y-distance) between two points with respect to the current coordinate system. This option is equivalent to the DcVertical command ().
Horizontal	Constrains the horizontal distance (X-distance) between two points with respect to the current coordinate system. This option is equivalent to the DcHorizontal command ().
Aligned	Constrains the distance between two points. This option is equivalent to the DcAligned command ().
Angular	Constrains the angle between two lines or linear polyline segments; the total angle of an arc or an arc polyline segment; or the angle between three points on entities. This option is equivalent to the DcAngular command ().
Radius	Constrains the radius of a circle or an arc. This option is equivalent to the DcRadius command ().
Diameter	Constrains the diameter of a circle or an arc. This option is equivalent to the DcDiameter command ().

Procedures

To edit dimensional constraints

Using expressions to define dimensional constraints

Related Commands

DcAligned - constrains the distance between two points.

DcAngular - constrains the angle between two lines or linear polyline segments; the total angle of an arc or an arc polyline segment; or the angle between three points on entities.

DcDiameter - constrains the diameter of a circle or an arc.

DcHorizontal - constrains the horizontal distance (X-distance) between two points with respect to the current coordinate system.

DcLinear - constrains the horizontal distance (X-distance) or vertical distance (Y-distance) between two points with respect to the current coordinate system.

DcRadius - constrains the radius of a circle or an arc.

DcVertical - constrains the vertical distance (Y-distance) between two points with respect to the current coordinate system.

Geomconstraint - applies geometric relationships between entities and/or valid constraint points on entities.

CleanUnusedVariables - purges variables not used in constraint expressions and not linked to dimensions.

-Parameters - manages 2D dimensional constraint parameters and user variables in the current drawing.