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|[[TechDraw_ExtensionPosVertChainDimension|ExtensionPosVertChainDimension]]
|[[TechDraw_ExtensionCascadeHorizDimension|Horizontal Spacing]]
|[[TechDraw_ExtensionCascadeHorizDimension|ExtensionCascadeHorizDimension]]
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{{GuiCommand
{{GuiCommand
|Name=TechDraw ExtensionPosObliqueChainDimension
|Name=TechDraw ExtensionPosObliqueChainDimension
|MenuLocation=TechDraw → Align Oblique
|MenuLocation=TechDraw → Extensions: Attributes/Modifications → Position Oblique Chain Dimensions
|Workbenches=[[TechDraw_Workbench|TechDraw]]
|Workbenches=[[TechDraw_Workbench|TechDraw]]
|Shortcut=
|Shortcut=
|Version=0.20
|Version=0.20
|SeeAlso=[[TechDraw_ExtensionPosHorizChainDimension|TechDraw ExtensionPosHorizChainDimension]], [[TechDraw_ExtensionPosVertChainDimension|TechDraw ExtensionPosVertChainDimension]]
|SeeAlso=
}}
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==Description==
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The [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionPosObliqueChainDimension.svg|24px]] '''Align Oblique''' tool positions many oblique dimensions in a chain.
The '''TechDraw ExtensionPosObliqueChainDimension''' tool aligns oblique dimensions to create a chain dimension.


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


==Usage==
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# Select several oblique dimensions (1) to (3).
# Select two or more parallel oblique dimensions.
# The first dimension defines the position. This dimension will not be moved.
# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionPosObliqueChainDimension.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_ExtensionPosObliqueChainDimension|Align Oblique]]}} button.
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionPosObliqueChainDimension.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_ExtensionPosObliqueChainDimension|Position Oblique Chain Dimensions]]}} button.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|TechDraw → Extensions: Attributes/Modifications → [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionPosObliqueChainDimension.svg|16px]] Position Oblique Chain Dimension}} option from the menu.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|TechDraw → Extensions: Attributes/Modifications → [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionPosHorizChainDimension.svg|16px]] Position Oblique Chain Dimensions}} option from the menu.
# All selected dimensions are positioned in one line.
# The dimensions are aligned.


* The first selected dimension (1) defines the line on which the dimension chain is positioned.
* All other dimensions may be selected in any order.
* The dimension values are centered.
* Special hint: when selecting only one dimension, the tool can be used to center the dimension value.




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{{Docnav
{{Docnav
|[[TechDraw_ExtensionPosVertChainDimension|Align Vertical]]
|[[TechDraw_ExtensionPosVertChainDimension|ExtensionPosVertChainDimension]]
|[[TechDraw_ExtensionCascadeHorizDimension|Horizontal Spacing]]
|[[TechDraw_ExtensionCascadeHorizDimension|ExtensionCascadeHorizDimension]]
|[[TechDraw_Workbench|TechDraw]]
|[[TechDraw_Workbench|TechDraw]]
|IconL=TechDraw_ExtensionPosVertChainDimension.svg
|IconL=TechDraw_ExtensionPosVertChainDimension.svg

Latest revision as of 11:06, 24 July 2023

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TechDraw ExtensionPosObliqueChainDimension

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

Description

The TechDraw ExtensionPosObliqueChainDimension tool aligns oblique dimensions to create a chain dimension.

On the right the aligned dimensions

Usage

  1. Select two or more parallel oblique dimensions.
  2. The first dimension defines the position. This dimension will not be moved.
  3. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
    • Press the Position Oblique Chain Dimensions button.
    • Select the TechDraw → Extensions: Attributes/Modifications → Position Oblique Chain Dimensions option from the menu.
  4. The dimensions are aligned.