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{{GuiCommand
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|Name=TechDraw ExtensionPosObliqueChainDimension
|Name=TechDraw ExtensionPosObliqueChainDimension
|MenuLocation=TechDraw → Extensions: Attributes/Modifications → Align oblique dimensions
|MenuLocation=TechDraw → Extensions: Attributes/Modifications → Position Oblique Chain Dimensions
|Workbenches=[[TechDraw_Workbench|TechDraw]]
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==Description==
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The [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionPosObliqueChainDimension.svg|24px]] '''TechDraw ExtensionPosObliqueChainDimension''' tool aligns oblique dimensions to create a chain dimension.
The '''TechDraw ExtensionPosObliqueChainDimension''' tool aligns oblique dimensions to create a chain dimension.


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{{Caption|On the right the aligned dimensions}}
{{Caption|On the right the aligned dimensions}}


==Usage==
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# Select the first oblique 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 parallel oblique dimensions to the selection.
# 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|TechDraw ExtensionPosObliqueChainDimension]]}} 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_ExtensionPosHorizChainDimension.svg|16px]] Align oblique dimensions}} option from the menu.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|TechDraw → Extensions: Attributes/Modifications → [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionPosHorizChainDimension.svg|16px]] Position Oblique Chain Dimensions}} option from the menu.
# The dimensions are aligned and their dimension texts are centered.
# The dimensions are aligned.

==Notes==

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




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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.