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Access Methods
Button
Toolbar: Annotation tool set ➤ Dimensions tool group ➤ Continue
flyout ➤ Baseline
Menu: Dimension ➤ Baseline
Summary
The default spacing between baseline dimensions can be set from the
Dimension Style Manager, Lines tab, Baseline Spacing (DIMDLI on page 1247
system variable).
If no dimension was created in the current session, you are prompted to select
a linear, ordinate, or angular dimension to use as the base for the baseline
dimension.
List of Prompts
The following prompts are displayed.
Select base dimension: Select a linear, ordinate, or angular dimension
Otherwise, the program skips this prompt and uses the dimension object that
was last created in the current session. If the base dimension is linear or
angular, the following prompt is displayed:
Specify a
second extension line origin on page 273 or [Undo/Select] <Select>:
Specify a point, enter an option, or press Enter to select a base dimension
If the base dimension is ordinate, the following prompt is displayed:
Specify
feature location on page 273 or [Undo/Select] <Select>:
To end the command, press Enter twice, or press Esc. The current dimension
style determines the appearance of the text.
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