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3 Before specifying the dimension line location, you can edit the text or
change the text angle. Editing within or overwriting the brackets (<>)
changes or removes the dimension value calculated by AutoCAD. Adding
text before or after the brackets appends text before or after the dimension
value.
■ To edit the text using multiline text, enter m (Mtext). In the Multiline
Text Editor, revise the text and click OK.
■ To edit the text using single-line text, enter t (Text). Revise the text on
the command line and press
ENTER.
■ To rotate the text, enter a (Angle). Then enter the text angle.
4 Specify the dimension line location.
Dimension toolbar
Command line
DIMALIGNED
Create Baseline and Continued Dimensions
Baseline dimensions are multiple dimensions measured from the same base-
line. Continued dimensions are multiple dimensions placed end to end. 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.
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