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{{GuiCommand
{{GuiCommand
|Name=TechDraw ExtensionCreateVertChainDimension
|Name=TechDraw ExtensionCreateVertChainDimension
|MenuLocation=TechDraw → Vertical Series
|MenuLocation=TechDraw → Extensions: Dimensions → Create vertical chain dimension
|Workbenches=[[TechDraw_Workbench|TechDraw]]
|Workbenches=[[TechDraw_Workbench|TechDraw]]
|Shortcut=
|Shortcut=
|Version=0.20
|Version=0.20
|SeeAlso=[[TechDraw_ExtensionCreateHorizChainDimension|TechDraw ExtensionCreateHorizChainDimension]], [[TechDraw_ExtensionCreateObliqueChainDimension|TechDraw ExtensionCreateObliqueChainDimension]]
|SeeAlso=
}}
}}


==Description==
==Description==


The [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionCreateVertChainDimension.svg|24px]] '''Vertical Series''' tool creates several vertical dimensions in a chain.
The [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionCreateVertChainDimension.svg|24px]] '''TechDraw ExtensionCreateVertChainDimension''' tool adds a sequence of aligned vertical dimensions, a chain dimension.


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{{Caption|On the right the created vertical 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 several 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_ExtensionCreateVertChainDimension.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_ExtensionCreateVertChainDimension|Vertical Series]]}} button.
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionCreateVertChainDimension.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_ExtensionCreateVertChainDimension|TechDraw ExtensionCreateVertChainDimension]]}} button.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|TechDraw → Extensions: Dimensions → [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionCreateVertChainDimension.svg|16px]] Create Vertical Chain Dimension}} option from the menu.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|TechDraw → Extensions: Dimensions → [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionCreateVertChainDimension.svg|16px]] Create vertical chain dimension}} option from the menu.
# A chain dimension is created.
# All created dimensions are positioned in one line.


* The undermost vertex (1) defines the horizontal position of the dimension chain.
* The dimension values are centered.




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TechDraw ExtensionCreateVertChainDimension

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

Description

The TechDraw ExtensionCreateVertChainDimension tool adds a sequence of aligned vertical 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.