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|SeeAlso=[[TechDraw_ExtensionPosHorizChainDimension|TechDraw ExtensionPosHorizChainDimension]], [[TechDraw_ExtensionPosVertChainDimension|TechDraw ExtensionPosVertChainDimension]]
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==Usage==
==Usage==


# Select two or more parallel oblique dimensions.
# Select the first oblique dimension. This dimension will not be moved, the dimensions that are added to the selection will be aligned with this dimension.
# The first dimension defines the position. This dimension will not be move.
# Add one or more parallel oblique dimensions to the selection.
# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionPosObliqueChainDimension.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_ExtensionPosObliqueChainDimension|TechDraw ExtensionPosObliqueChainDimension]]}} button.
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionPosObliqueChainDimension.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_ExtensionPosObliqueChainDimension|TechDraw ExtensionPosObliqueChainDimension]]}} button.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|TechDraw → Extensions: Attributes/Modifications → [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionPosHorizChainDimension.svg|16px]] Align oblique dimensions}} option from the menu.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|TechDraw → Extensions: Attributes/Modifications → [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionPosHorizChainDimension.svg|16px]] Position Oblique Chain Dimensions}} option from the menu.
# The dimensions are aligned and their dimension texts are centered.
# The dimensions are aligned and their dimension texts are centered.



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TechDraw ExtensionPosObliqueChainDimension

Menu location
TechDraw → Extensions: Attributes/Modifications → Position Oblique Chain Dimensions
Workbenches
TechDraw
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
0.20
See also
TechDraw ExtensionPosHorizChainDimension, TechDraw ExtensionPosVertChainDimension

Description

The TechDraw ExtensionPosObliqueChainDimension tool aligns oblique dimensions to create a chain dimension.

On the right the aligned dimensions

Usage

  1. Select two or more parallel oblique dimensions.
  2. The first dimension defines the position. This dimension will not be move.
  3. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
  4. The dimensions are aligned and their dimension texts are centered.

Notes

  • The tool can also be used to center the dimension text of a single dimension.