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You must create a linear, aligned, or angular dimension before you create
baseline or continued dimensions. You create baseline dimensions
incrementally from the most recently created dimension in the current session.
Both baseline and continued dimensions are measured from the previous
extension line unless you specify another point as the point of origin.
TIP Hover over a dimension line endpoint grip to quickly access the Baseline or
Continued commands from the grip menu. For more information, see
Use
Dimension Line Grips
on page 1129.
To create a baseline linear dimension
1 Click Annotate tab ➤ Dimensions panel ➤ Baseline.
By default, the origin of the last linear dimension created is used as the
first extension line for the new baseline dimension. You are prompted
for the second dimension line.
2 Use an object snap to select the second extension line origin, or press
Enter to select any dimension as the base dimension.
The program automatically places the second dimension line at the
distance specified by the Baseline Spacing option in the Dimension Style
Manager, Lines tab.
3 Use an object snap to specify the next extension line origin.
4 Continue to select extension line origins as required.
5 Press Enter twice to end the command.
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