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|SeeAlso=[[TechDraw_ExtensionPosVertChainDimension|TechDraw ExtensionPosVertChainDimension]], [[TechDraw_ExtensionPosObliqueChainDimension|TechDraw ExtensionPosObliqueChainDimension]]
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==Usage==
==Usage==


# 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.
# Select two or more horizontal dimensions.
# The first dimension defines the position.
# 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|TechDraw ExtensionPosHorizChainDimension]]}} 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]] Align horizontal dimensions}} option from the menu.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|TechDraw → Extensions: Attributes/Modifications → [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionPosHorizChainDimension.svg|16px]] Position Horizontal Chain Dimensions}} option from the menu.
# The dimensions are aligned and their dimension texts are centered.
# The dimensions are aligned and their dimension texts are centered.



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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.
  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.