DcLinear

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

This command is equivalent to the Linear option of the DIMCONSTRAINT command.

Accessing the Command

command bar:  dclinear

menu bar:  Parametric | 2D Constraints | Linear

toolbar:  2D Constraints |

: dclinear

Prompts you in the command bar:

Specify first constraint point or [Entity] <Entity>: (Select a valid constraint point or press Enter to select an Entity.)

Specify second constraint point: (Select a valid constraint point.)

Specify dimension line location: (Depending on the position of the cursor with respect to the second point, a horizontal or vertical dimension displays. Select a point to position the dimension line.)

Dimension text <current>: (Type the dimension text or press Enter to accept the current dimension text.)

The horizontal or vertical distance (parallel to the X-axis or the Y-axis of the current coordinate system) between the two points is constrained.

Command Options

Procedures

To edit dimensional constraints

Using expressions to define dimensional constraints

Related Commands

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

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

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.

DcConvert - converts an associative dimension to a dimensional constraint.

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.

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.

ConstraintBar - controls the display of the constraint bar of entities.

DcDisplay - allows to set dimensional constraints to be displayed or hidden.

Delconstraint - removes all dimensional and geometrical constraints from an entity.

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.