Creates an ordinate dimension given the definition point and the leader endpoint.

See Also | Example

Signature

RetVal = object.AddDimOrdinate(DefinitionPoint, LeaderEndPoint, UseXAxis)

Object

ModelSpace Collection, PaperSpace Collection, Block
The object or objects this method applies to.

DefinitionPoint

Variant (three-element array of doubles); input-only
The 3D WCS coordinates specifying the point to be dimensioned.

LeaderEndPoint

Variant (three-element array of doubles); input-only
The 3D WCS coordinates specifying the endpoint of the leader. This will be the location at which the dimension text is displayed.

UseXAxis

Integer; input-only

TRUE: Creates an ordinate dimension displaying the X axis value.

FALSE: Creates an ordinate dimension displaying the Y axis value.

RetVal

DimOrdinate object
The newly created ordinate dimension object.

Remarks

Ordinate dimensions display the X or Y coordinate of an object along with a simple leader line. The absolute value of the coordinate is used according to the prevailing standards for ordinate dimensions.

An ordinate dimension measuring the absolute
X position of a point tangent to a circle