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{{GuiCommand
{{GuiCommand
|Name=TechDraw ExtensionCreateHorizChainDimension
|Name=TechDraw ExtensionCreateHorizChainDimension
|MenuLocation=TechDraw → Horizontal Series
|MenuLocation=TechDraw → Extensions: Dimensions → Create horizontal chain dimension
|Workbenches=[[TechDraw_Workbench|TechDraw]]
|Workbenches=[[TechDraw_Workbench|TechDraw]]
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|Version=0.20
|Version=0.20
|SeeAlso=[[TechDraw_ExtensionCreateVertChainDimension|TechDraw ExtensionCreateVertChainDimension]], [[TechDraw_ExtensionCreateObliqueChainDimension|TechDraw ExtensionCreateObliqueChainDimension]]
|SeeAlso=
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==Description==
==Description==


The [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionCreateHorizChainDimension.svg|24px]] '''Horizontal Series''' tool creates many horizontal dimensions in a chain.
The [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionCreateHorizChainDimension.svg|24px]] '''TechDraw ExtensionCreateHorizChainDimension''' tool adds a sequence of aligned horizontal dimensions, a chain dimension.


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[[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionCreateHorizChainDimensionExample.png|400px]]
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{{Caption|On the right the created horizontal positioned dimension chain}}
{{Caption|On the right the created chain dimension}}


==Usage==
==Usage==


# Select the first vertex. This vertex determines the position of the chain dimension.
# Select many vertexes (1) to (4) in any order.
# Select two or more additional vertices in any order.
# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionCreateHorizChainDimension.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_ExtensionCreateHorizChainDimension|Horizontal Series]]}} button.
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionCreateHorizChainDimension.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_ExtensionCreateHorizChainDimension|TechDraw ExtensionCreateHorizChainDimension]]}} button.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|TechDraw → Extensions: Dimensions → [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionCreateHorizChainDimension.svg|16px]] Create Horizontal Chain Dimension}} option from the menu.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|TechDraw → Extensions: Dimensions → [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionCreateHorizChainDimension.svg|16px]] Create horizontal chain dimension}} option from the menu.
# A chain dimension is created.
# All created dimensions are positioned in one line.


* The left most vertex (1) defines the vertical position of the dimension chain.
* The dimension values are centered horizontally.




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TechDraw ExtensionCreateHorizChainDimension

Menu location
TechDraw → Extensions: Dimensions → Create horizontal chain dimension
Workbenches
TechDraw
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
0.20
See also
TechDraw ExtensionCreateVertChainDimension, TechDraw ExtensionCreateObliqueChainDimension

Description

The TechDraw ExtensionCreateHorizChainDimension tool adds a sequence of aligned horizontal dimensions, a chain dimension.

On the right the created chain dimension

Usage

  1. Select the first vertex. This vertex determines the position of the chain dimension.
  2. Select two or more additional vertices in any order.
  3. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
  4. A chain dimension is created.