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==Description==
==Description== <!--T:3-->


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The [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionCascadeVertDimension.svg|24px]] '''Vertical spacing''' tool cascades several vertical dimensions.
The '''TechDraw ExtensionCascadeVertDimension''' tool evenly spaces vertical dimensions.


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


==Usage==
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# Select several 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 vertical 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_ExtensionCascadeVertDimension.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_ExtensionCascadeVertDimension|Vertical spacing]]}} button.
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionCascadeVertDimension.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_ExtensionCascadeVertDimension|Cascade Vertical Dimensions]]}} button.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|TechDraw → Extensions: Attributes/Modifications → [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionCascadeVertDimension.svg|16px]] Cascade Vertical Dimensions}} option from the menu.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|TechDraw → Extensions: Attributes/Modifications → [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionCascadeVertDimension.svg|16px]] Cascade Vertical 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 horizontal position.


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* The undermost dimension (1) defines the vertical 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 11:07, 24 July 2023

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TechDraw ExtensionCascadeVertDimension

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

Description

The TechDraw ExtensionCascadeVertDimension tool evenly spaces vertical dimensions.

On the right the evenly spaced vertical dimensions

Usage

  1. Optionally specify the cascade spacing with the TechDraw ExtensionSelectLineAttributes tool.
  2. Select two or more vertical 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 Vertical Dimensions button.
    • Select the TechDraw → Extensions: Attributes/Modifications → Cascade Vertical 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.