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==Description==
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The [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionCascadeHorizDimension.svg|24px]] '''TechDraw ExtensionCascadeHorizDimension''' tool evenly spaces horizontal dimensions.
The '''TechDraw ExtensionCascadeHorizDimension''' tool evenly spaces horizontal dimensions.


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


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# The spacing is determined by the '''Cascade spacing''' box in the {{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionSelectLineAttributes.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_ExtensionSelectLineAttributes|TechDraw ExtensionSelectLineAttributes]]}} tool.
# Optionally specify the cascade spacing with the [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionSelectLineAttributes.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_ExtensionSelectLineAttributes|TechDraw ExtensionSelectLineAttributes]] tool.
# Select the first horizontal dimension. This dimension will not be moved, the dimensions that are added to the selection will be positioned relative to this dimension.
# Add one or more horizontal dimensions in the correct order to the selection.
# 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|TechDraw ExtensionCascadeHorizDimension]]}} 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]] Space 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.
# The dimensions are evenly spaced and their dimension texts are centered.
# The dimensions are evenly spaced and their dimension texts are centered.


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