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Create Ordinate Dimensions
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To create ordinate dimensions

  1. Click Dimension menu Ordinate.At the Command prompt, enter dimordinate.
  2. If straight ordinate leaders are required, turn Ortho mode on.
  3. At the Select Feature Location prompt, specify a point location.
  4. Enter x (X Datum) or y (Y Datum).

    You can skip this step by making sure that the ordinate leader endpoint is close to vertical for an X datum or close to horizontal for a Y datum.

  5. Specify the ordinate leader endpoint.
 Toolbar: Dimension 
 Command entry: DIMORDINATE