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Summary
Applies a dimensional constraint to a selected object or converts an associative
dimension to a dimensional constraint.
NOTE
The L option (last object drawn) is not allowed in the DIMCONSTRAINT
command as the constraint behavior is dependent on where you pick the
object.
The following table outlines the valid constraint points for an object.
Valid Constraint PointsObjects
Endpoints, MidpointLine
Center, Endpoints, MidpointArc
EndpointsSpline
CenterEllipse, Circle
Endpoints, midpoints of line and arc subob-
jects, center of arc subobjects
Polyline
Insertion pointBlock, Xref, Text, Mtext, Attribute, Table
After you specify the dimensional constraint type, you can either enter an
expression value or accept the default (constraintname=value).
You can apply a dimensional constraint from a drop-down list, or you can
convert an existing dimension into a dimensional constraint.
The DIMCONSTRAINT command gives the same options as the following
commands:
Linear (
DCLINEAR (page 260))
Creates a horizontal, vertical, or rotated constraint based on the locations of
the extension line origins and the dimension line.
Horizontal (
DCHORIZONTAL (page 259))
Constrains the X distance between points on an object, or between two points
on different objects.
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