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Create Rotated Dimensions

Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

To create a rotated dimension

1. Click Dimension menu Linear.At the Command prompt, enter dimlinear.
2. Press ENTER to select the object to dimension or specify the first and second extension line origins.
3. To rotate the dimension line, enter r (Rotated). Then enter the dimension line angle.
4. Specify the dimension line location.

 Toolbar: Dimension 

 Command entry: DIMLINEAR