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|Version=0.20
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|SeeAlso=[[TechDraw_ExtensionPosHorizChainDimension|TechDraw ExtensionPosHorizChainDimension]], [[TechDraw_ExtensionPosObliqueChainDimension|TechDraw ExtensionPosObliqueChainDimension]]
|SeeAlso=[[TechDraw_ExtensionPosHorizChainDimension|TechDraw ExtensionPosHorizChainDimension]], [[TechDraw_ExtensionPosObliqueChainDimension|TechDraw ExtensionPosObliqueChainDimension]]
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==Usage==
==Usage==


# Select two or more vertical dimensions.
# 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.
# The first dimension defines the position. This dimension will not be move.
# Add one or more vertical 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_ExtensionPosVertChainDimension.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_ExtensionPosVertChainDimension|TechDraw ExtensionPosVertChainDimension]]}} button.
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionPosVertChainDimension.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_ExtensionPosVertChainDimension|TechDraw ExtensionPosVertChainDimension]]}} 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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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:
  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.