DimBreak

Breaks dimension lines, extension lines and leaders at locations where they cross other entities.

Accessing the Command

command bar: dimbreak

menu bar: Break Dimension

toolbar: Dimensions |

: dimbreak

Prompts you in the command bar:

Select dimension to add/remove break or [Multiple]: (Select a dimension entity.)

Select object to break dimension or [Auto/Manual/Remove]: (Select an entity.)

Select object to break dimension: (Select an entity or press Enter.)

The dimension line and extension lines of the selected dimension are broken at the selected entity or entities. The size of the gap is defined by the Dim break size property of the current dimension style.

1. Dimension break on dimension line

2. Dimension break on extension line

3. Dimension break on leader

Command Options

Option	Description
Multiple	Allows to select multiple dimension entities. Prompts you: Select dimensions to add/remove break: Select a dimension entity. Entities in set: 1 Select dimensions to add/remove break: Select more dimension entities then press Enter to start selecting breaking entities.
Auto	The selected dimension(s) are broken at all intersections with other entities.
Manual	Allows to manually define the dimension break. You are prompted to specify two points.
Remove	Removes all dimension breaks from the selected dimension(s).

Related Commands

Break - removes a portion of an entity.