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Create Dimensions with Oblique Extension Lines
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To make extension lines oblique

  1. Click Dimension menu Oblique.At the Command prompt, enter dimedit.
  2. Select the dimension.
  3. Enter a value for the angle of obliqueness, or specify two points.
 Toolbar: Dimension 
 Command entry: DIMEDIT