Creating Chained Dimension Systems

You can create a chained dimension system that can comprise distance or angle dimensions.

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About Dimension Systems
  1. From the Annotation section of the action bar, click Chained Dimensions .
  2. Click a first point on the view.
  3. Click a second point on the view.

    A first dimension is created within the chained dimension system.



  4. Click a third point on the view.

    A second chained dimension is created in the system. You can create as many chained dimensions as desired.

    Note: During dimension creation, the whole system follows the pointer if Dimension following the cursor check box is selected in Me > Preferences > App Preferences > 3D Modeling > Mechanical Systems > Drafting > Dimension section. Therefore, If you move one dimension line as you create a chained dimension, all the lines move accordingly.
  5. Click in the sheet to end the chained dimension system creation.