2012

Access Methods
Button
Ribbon: Parametric tab ➤ Dimensional panel ➤ Horizontal
Menu: Parametric ➤ Dimensional Constraints ➤ Horizontal
Toolbar: Parametric ➤ DIMCONSTRAINT dropdown
Summary
This command is equivalent to the Horizontal option in
DIMCONSTRAINT
on page 587.
The following table outlines the valid contraint objects and points:
CharacteristicsValid Objects or Points
Line
■ When a line or an arc is selected, the
horizontal distance between the end-
points of the object is constrained.
Polyline segment
Arc
Two constraint points on objects
List of Prompts
The following prompts are displayed.
Specify first
constraint point on page 520 or [Object on page 520] <Object>: Pick
a constraint point or select an object
Constraint Point
Specifies a constraint point for the object.
First Constraint Point Specifies the first point of the object to be constrained.
Second Constraint Point Specifies the second point of the object to be
constrained.
Dimension Line Location Determines where the dimension line is located
on the constrained object.
Object
Selects an object instead of a constraint point.
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