2011

DIMORDINATE
Quick Reference
See also:
■ Create Ordinate Dimensions
Creates ordinate dimensions.
Access Methods
Button
Ribbon: Annotate tab ➤ Dimensions panel ➤ Ordinate
Menu: Dimension ➤ Ordinate
Toolbar: Dimension
Summary
Ordinate dimensions measure the horizontal or vertical 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.
List of Prompts
The following prompts are displayed.
Specify feature location: Specify a point or snap to an object
Specify
leader endpoint or [Xdatum/Ydatum/Mtext/Text/Angle]: Specify a point
or enter an option
Leader Endpoint Specification Uses the difference between the feature
location and the leader endpoint to determine whether it is an X or a Y ordinate
dimension. If the difference in the Y ordinate is greater, the dimension
measures the X ordinate. Otherwise, it measures the Y ordinate.
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