Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
If you want to be super-efficient, learn the three-letter aliases for the dimen-
sion commands you use the most.
To draw a series of side-by-side dimensions whose dimension lines are perfectly aligned,
use the DIMCONTINUE command. To draw an overall dimension above one or more
smaller dimensions, use DIMBASELINE. To draw a dimension that does not show the ac-
tual measured distance that's indicated by the dimension value, use DIMJOGLINE. See
Figure 14-9 for examples of these and other dimension types.
The QDIM (Quick DIMension) command provides a quick way to draw lots of
dimensions that, when necessary, can format themselves automatically into con-
tinued and baseline dimensions in one fell swoop. You can find QDIM on the An-
notate tab's Dimensions panel in both AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT.
Editing Dimensions
After you draw dimensions, you can edit the position of the various parts of each dimen-
sion and change the contents of the dimension text. AutoCAD groups all the parts of a
dimension into a single object.
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