DimAligned

Draws dimensions parallel to (aligned with) selected entities; works with lines, polylines, arcs, and circles.

Accessing the Command

command bar: dimaligned

alias: dal, dimali

menu bar: Dimension | Aligned

toolbar: Dimensions |

: dimaligned

Prompts you in the command bar:

ENTER to select entity/<Origin of first extension line>: (Press Enter to dimension an entity.)

Select entity to dimension: (Select a line, polyline, arc, or circle.)

Angle/Text/<Location of dimension line>: (Pick a point to locate the dimension line away from the entity.)

Dimension text = \A1;3.7504

: dimaligned

ENTER to select entity/<Origin of first extension line>: (Choose a point to locate the first extension line.)

Origin of second extension line: (Choose a second point to locate the second extension line.)

Angle/Text/<Location of dimension line>: (Pick a point to locate the dimension line.)

Dimension text = \A1;1.3535

Command Options

Option	Description
ENTER to select entity	Press Enter to dimension a single entity.
Select entity to dimension	Specifies the line, polyline, arc, or circle to dimension; other entities cannot be dimensioned with this option.
Location of Dimension Line	Locates the dimension line away from the entity; determines the length of the extension lines.
Angle	Specifies the angle of the text; useful for keeping text horizontal with inclined dimension lines.
Text	Specifies the text; useful for overriding the default measurement generated by BricsCAD.

Origin of First Extension Line	Specifies the origin of the first extension line.
Origin of Second Extension Line	Specifies the origin of the second extension line.

Procedures

To create an aligned linear dimension

To create a horizontal or vertical linear dimension

To create a rotated linear dimension

Grips Editing

Aligned dimensions can be edited directly through grips:

Select the aligned dimension. Notice the grips.
Drag the grips to perform the following actions:
- Drag either grip on the dimension line to move the dimension line.
- Drag the grip on the text to relocate it.
- Drag either grip on extension lines to rotate and stretch the dimension.

Move the dimension line by dragging either grip near the arrowhead:

Relocate the text and dimension line by dragging the grip centered on the dimension line (the leader is added automatically, if required):

Rotate and stretch the dimension by dragging either grip located at the base of the extension lines:

Related Commands

DimLinear - places linear dimensions in drawings: horizontal, vertical, and rotated.

DimBaseline - places additional dimensions from a common baseline.

DimContinue - continues dimensions.

DimDiameter - places diameter dimensions.

DimRadius - places radius dimensions.

DimCenter - places center marks.

DimAngular - places angular dimensions.

DimLeader and Leader- places leaders with text, blocks, entities, or tolerances.

DimOrdinate - places x and y ordinate dimensions.

Tolerance - places tolerance tags in drawings.

Dim - places and edits dimensions at the 'Dimensioning command:' prompt.

Dim1 - places and edits a single dimension at the 'Dimensioning command:' prompt.

DimEdit - changes the wording and angle of dimension text; changes the angle of extension lines.

DimTEdit - changes the position of dimension text.

DdEdit - edits dimension text.

Properties - edits the properties of dimensions through a palette.

DimStyle - creates and edits dimension styles through the Drawing Explorer.

-DimStyle - saves and applies dimensions styles at the command line.

Style - sets the text style used by dimensions.

DimOverride - overrides the values of the current dimension style.