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|[[TechDraw_ExtensionPosVertChainDimension|Align Vertical]]
|[[TechDraw_Workbench|TechDraw]]
|[[TechDraw_Workbench|TechDraw]]
|IconL=
|IconL=TechDraw_ExtensionPositionSectionView.svg
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{{GuiCommand
{{GuiCommand
|Name=TechDraw ExtensionPosHorizChainDimension
|Name=TechDraw ExtensionPosHorizChainDimension
|MenuLocation=TechDraw → Align Horizontal
|MenuLocation=TechDraw → Extensions: Attributes/Modifications → Align horizontal dimensions
|Workbenches=[[TechDraw_Workbench|TechDraw]]
|Workbenches=[[TechDraw_Workbench|TechDraw]]
|Shortcut=
|Shortcut=
|Version=0.20
|Version=0.20
|SeeAlso=[[TechDraw_ExtensionPosVertChainDimension|TechDraw ExtensionPosVertChainDimension]], [[TechDraw_ExtensionPosObliqueChainDimension|TechDraw ExtensionPosObliqueChainDimension]]
|SeeAlso=
}}
}}


==Description==
==Description==


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


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[[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionPosHorizChainDimensionExample.png|600px]]
[[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionPosHorizChainDimensionExample.png|400px]]
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{{Caption|On the right the horizontal positioned dimension chain}}
{{Caption|On the right the aligned dimensions}}


==Usage==
==Usage==


# Select several horizontal dimensions (1) to (3).
# Select the first horizontal dimension. This dimension will not be moved, the dimensions that are added to the selection will be aligned with this dimension.
# Add one or more horizontal dimensions to the selection.
# 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|TechDraw ExtensionPosHorizChainDimension]]}} 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]] Align horizontal dimensions}} option from the menu.
# All selected dimensions are positioned in one line.
# The dimensions are aligned and their dimension texts are centered.


==Notes==


* The first selected dimension (1) defines the line on which the dimension chain is positioned.
* If only one dimension is selected the tool can be used to center the dimension text.
* 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 value.




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|[[TechDraw_ExtensionPosVertChainDimension|Align Vertical]]
|[[TechDraw_Workbench|TechDraw]]
|[[TechDraw_Workbench|TechDraw]]
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|IconL=TechDraw_ExtensionPositionSectionView.svg
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|IconR=TechDraw_ExtensionPosVertChainDimension.svg
|IconC=Workbench_TechDraw.svg
|IconC=Workbench_TechDraw.svg
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TechDraw ExtensionPosHorizChainDimension

Menu location
TechDraw → Extensions: Attributes/Modifications → Align horizontal 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 the first horizontal dimension. This dimension will not be moved, the dimensions that are added to the selection will be aligned with this dimension.
  2. Add one or more horizontal dimensions to the selection.
  3. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
  4. The dimensions are aligned and their dimension texts are centered.

Notes

  • If only one dimension is selected the tool can be used to center the dimension text.