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|Name=TechDraw ExtensionPosVertChainDimension
|Name=TechDraw ExtensionPosVertChainDimension
|MenuLocation=TechDraw → Extensions: Attributes/Modifications → Align vertical dimensions
|MenuLocation=TechDraw → Extensions: Attributes/Modifications → Position Vertical Chain Dimensions
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==Description==
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The [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionPosVertChainDimension.svg|24px]] '''TechDraw ExtensionPosVertChainDimension''' tool aligns vertical dimensions to create a chain dimension.
The '''TechDraw ExtensionPosVertChainDimension''' tool aligns vertical 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 vertical 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 vertical dimensions to the selection.
# Select two or more vertical 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_ExtensionPosVertChainDimension.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_ExtensionPosVertChainDimension|TechDraw ExtensionPosVertChainDimension]]}} button.
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionPosVertChainDimension.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_ExtensionPosVertChainDimension|Position Vertical Chain Dimensions]]}} button.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|TechDraw → Extensions: Attributes/Modifications → [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionPosVertChainDimension.svg|16px]] Align vertical dimensions}} option from the menu.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|TechDraw → Extensions: Attributes/Modifications → [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionPosVertChainDimension.svg|16px]] Position Vertical 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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* The tool can also be used to center the dimension text of a single dimension.
* 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 ExtensionPosVertChainDimension

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

Description

The TechDraw ExtensionPosVertChainDimension tool aligns vertical dimensions to create a chain dimension.

On the right the aligned dimensions

Usage

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