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DIMVERTICAL
Quick Reference
See also:
■ Create Linear Dimensions
Creates a vertical linear dimension.
Summary
Creates a linear dimension with a vertical dimension line.
List of Prompts
The following prompts are displayed.
Specify first
extension line origin or <select object>: Specify a point or press Enter
to select an object to dimension
After you specify the extension line origin points or the object to dimension,
the following prompt is displayed:
Specify
dimension line location or [Mtext/Text/Angle]: Specify a point or enter
an option
First Extension Line Origin
Prompts for the origin point of the second extension line after you specify
the origin point of the first.
Dimension Line Location
Uses the point you specify to locate the dimension line and determines the
direction to draw the extension lines. After you specify the location, the
dimension is drawn.
Mtext
Displays the In-Place Text Editor, which you can use to edit the dimension
text. Use control codes and Unicode character strings to enter special characters
or symbols. See
Control Codes and Special Characters on page 1045.
If alternate units are not turned on in the dimension style, you can display
them by entering square brackets ([ ]). For more information about formatting
dimension text, see “Change Existing Objects”.
The current dimension style determines the appearance of the generated
measurements.
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