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DIMCONTINUE
Quick Reference
See also:
■ Create Baseline and Continued Dimensions
Creates a dimension that starts from an extension line of a previously created
dimension.
Access Methods
Button
Toolbar: Annotation tool set ➤ Dimensions tool group ➤ Continue
flyout ➤ Continue
Menu: Dimension ➤ Continue
Summary
Automatically continues creating additional dimensions from the last linear,
angular, or ordinate dimension created, or from a selected extension line. The
dimension lines are lined up automatically.
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 continued
dimension.
List of Prompts
The following prompts are displayed.
Select continued 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:
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