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{{GuiCommand
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|Name=TechDraw ExtensionPosHorizChainDimension
|Name=TechDraw ExtensionPosHorizChainDimension
|MenuLocation=TechDraw → Extensions: Attributes/Modifications → Position Horizontal Chain Dimensions
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|Workbenches=[[TechDraw_Workbench|TechDraw]]
|Workbenches=[[TechDraw_Workbench|TechDraw]]
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|Version=0.20
|Version=0.20
|SeeAlso=[[TechDraw_ExtensionPosVertChainDimension|TechDraw ExtensionPosVertChainDimension]], [[TechDraw_ExtensionPosObliqueChainDimension|TechDraw ExtensionPosObliqueChainDimension]]
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==Description==
==Description== <!--T:3-->


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The [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionPosHorizChainDimension.svg|24px]] '''Align horizontal''' tool positions many horizontal dimensions in a chain.
The '''TechDraw ExtensionPosHorizChainDimension''' tool aligns horizontal dimensions to create a chain dimension.


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{{Caption|On the right the horizontal positioned dimension chain}}
{{Caption|On the right the aligned dimensions}}


==Usage==
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# Select many horizontal dimensions.
# Select two or more horizontal dimensions.
# The first dimension defines the position. This dimension will not be move.
# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionPosHorizChainDimension.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_ExtensionPosHorizChainDimension|Align Horizontal]]}} button.
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionPosHorizChainDimension.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_ExtensionPosHorizChainDimension|Position Horizontal Chain Dimensions]]}} button.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|TechDraw → Extensions: Attributes/Modifications → [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionPosHorizChainDimension.svg|16px]] Position Horizontal Chain Dimension}} option from the menu.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|TechDraw → Extensions: Attributes/Modifications → [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionPosHorizChainDimension.svg|16px]] Position Horizontal Chain Dimensions}} option from the menu.
# All selected dimensions are positioned in one line.
# The dimensions are aligned and their dimension texts are centered.


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* The first selected dimension (1) defines the horizontal position of the dimension chain.
* The tool can also be used to center the dimension text of a single dimension.
* All other dimensions may be selected in any order.
* The dimension values are centered horizontally.
* Special hint: when selecting only one dimension, the tool can be used to center the dimension values.




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Latest revision as of 11:05, 24 July 2023

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TechDraw ExtensionPosHorizChainDimension

Menu location
TechDraw → Extensions: Attributes/Modifications → Position Horizontal Chain Dimensions
Workbenches
TechDraw
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
0.20
See also
TechDraw ExtensionPosVertChainDimension, TechDraw ExtensionPosObliqueChainDimension

Description

The TechDraw ExtensionPosHorizChainDimension tool aligns horizontal dimensions to create a chain dimension.

On the right the aligned dimensions

Usage

  1. Select two or more horizontal dimensions.
  2. The first dimension defines the position. This dimension will not be move.
  3. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
  4. The dimensions are aligned and their dimension texts are centered.

Notes

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