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Create Baseline and Continued Dimensions
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To create a baseline linear dimension

  1. Click Dimension menu Baseline.At the Command prompt, enter dimbaseline.

    By default, the origin of the last linear dimension created is used as the first extension line for the new baseline dimension. You are prompted for the second dimension line.

  2. Use an object snap to select the second extension line origin, or press ENTER to select any dimension as the base dimension.

    The program automatically places the second dimension line at the distance specified by the Baseline Spacing option in the Dimension Style Manager, Lines tab.

  3. Use an object snap to specify the next extension line origin.
  4. Continue to select extension line origins as required.
  5. Press ENTER twice to end the command.
 Toolbar: Dimension 
 Command entry: DIMBASELINE