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4 Specify the dimension line arc location.
Quick Reference
Commands
DIMANGULAR
Creates an angular dimension.
DIMBASELINE
Creates a linear, angular, or ordinate dimension from the baseline of the
previous or selected dimension.
DIMCONTINUE
Creates a dimension that starts from an extension line of a previously created
dimension.
System Variables
DIMADEC
Controls the number of precision places displayed in angular dimensions.
DIMAUNIT
Sets the units format for angular dimensions.
DIMDEC
Sets the number of decimal places displayed for the primary units of a
dimension.
Create Ordinate Dimensions
Ordinate dimensions measure the perpendicular distance from an origin point
called the datum to a feature, such as a hole in a part. These dimensions prevent
escalating errors by maintaining accurate offsets of the features from the
datum.
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