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540 | Chapter 20 Dimensions and Tolerances
To create a baseline linear dimension
1 From the Dimension menu, choose Baseline.
By default, the origin of the last linear dimension created is used as the
first extension line for the new baseline dimension. AutoCAD prompts 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.
AutoCAD automatically places the second dimension line at the distance
specified by the Baseline Spacing option in the Dimension Style Manager,
Lines and Arrows 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.
Dimension toolbar
Command line
DIMBASELINE
To create a continued linear dimension
1 From the Dimension menu, choose Continue.
AutoCAD uses the origin of the second extension line of the existing
dimension as the first extension line origin.
2 Use object snaps to specify additional extension line origins.
3 Press ENTER twice to end the command.
Dimension toolbar
Command line
DIMCONTINUE
Create Rotated Dimensions
In rotated dimensions, the dimension line is placed at an angle to the exten-
sion line origins. The illustration shows an example of a rotated dimension.
In the example, the angle specified for dimension rotation is equal to the
angle of the slot.