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|SeeAlso=[[TechDraw_ExtensionCascadeVertDimension|TechDraw ExtensionCascadeVertDimension]], [[TechDraw_ExtensionCascadeObliqueDimension|TechDraw ExtensionCascadeObliqueDimension]]
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==Description==
==Description== <!--T:3-->


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The [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionCascadeHorizDimension.svg|24px]] '''Horizontal spacing''' tool cascades many horizontal dimensions.
The '''TechDraw ExtensionCascadeHorizDimension''' tool evenly spaces horizontal dimensions.


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{{Caption|On the right the cascaded horizontal dimensions}}
{{Caption|On the right the evenly spaced horizontal dimensions}}


==Usage==
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# Select many dimensions (1) to (3) in this order.
# Optionally specify the cascade spacing with the [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionSelectLineAttributes.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_ExtensionSelectLineAttributes|TechDraw ExtensionSelectLineAttributes]] tool.
# Select two or more horizontal dimensions.
# The first dimension defines the position. This dimension will not be moved, the other dimensions will be positioned relative to this dimension.
# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionCascadeHorizDimension.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_ExtensionCascadeHorizDimension|Horizontal spacing]]}} button.
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionCascadeHorizDimension.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_ExtensionCascadeHorizDimension|Cascade Horizontal Dimensions]]}} button.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|TechDraw → Extensions: Attributes/Modifications → [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionCascadeHorizDimension.svg|16px]] Cascade Horizontal Dimensions}} option from the menu.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|TechDraw → Extensions: Attributes/Modifications → [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionCascadeHorizDimension.svg|16px]] Cascade Horizontal Dimensions}} option from the menu.
# All selected dimensions are positioned in a cascade.
# The dimensions are evenly spaced and their dimension texts are centered.
# The first selected (1) dimension holds its vertical position.


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* The left most dimension (1) defines the horizontal position of the dimension cascade.
* The dimension values are centered horizontally.
* The tool can also be used to center the dimension text of a single dimension.




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Latest revision as of 11:06, 24 July 2023

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TechDraw ExtensionCascadeHorizDimension

Menu location
TechDraw → Extensions: Attributes/Modifications → Cascade Horizontal Dimensions
Workbenches
TechDraw
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
0.20
See also
TechDraw ExtensionCascadeVertDimension, TechDraw ExtensionCascadeObliqueDimension

Description

The TechDraw ExtensionCascadeHorizDimension tool evenly spaces horizontal dimensions.

On the right the evenly spaced horizontal dimensions

Usage

  1. Optionally specify the cascade spacing with the TechDraw ExtensionSelectLineAttributes tool.
  2. Select two or more horizontal dimensions.
  3. The first dimension defines the position. This dimension will not be moved, the other dimensions will be positioned relative to this dimension.
  4. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
    • Press the Cascade Horizontal Dimensions button.
    • Select the TechDraw → Extensions: Attributes/Modifications → Cascade Horizontal Dimensions option from the menu.
  5. The dimensions are evenly spaced and their dimension texts are centered.

Notes

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