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- DIML Menu: DIM
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- Measures the real length of a non-orthogonal line in space, but places
- the dimension line on the current orthogonal plane.
-
- 1. (IND) location of dimension line
- 2.* (IND) indicate line to measure
- 3.* (Y/N) confirm choice
- 4.* (Y/N) confirm direction of dimension text
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- Description
- This command measures the real length of a non-orthogonal line in
- space but places the dimension line on the current orthogonal plane.
-
- Dimension lines can only be seen in one of the orthogonal views and
- can only exist on one of the orthogonal planes. If you use any other
- dimensioning commands, by snapping to points on such a line, the dimension
- value will be the length of the projection of the line on the orthogonal
- plane and not necessarily its true length.
-
- Use this command if you require the length of a non-orthogonal line
- in space. The length value displayed will be true to the line measured.
-
- Specify the location of the dimension line. Indicate and confirm the
- line to be measured. Then confirm the direction of the dimension text.
- If you reply negatively the text will be moved symmetrically about
- the dimension line.