Continuous baseline dimensioning
Start the continuous baseline dimensioning by selecting the
start and end points and the position of the dimension. After this,
you need only select the end points for the following dimensions.
Point is the default selection method of dimension points. You can
change the selection methods of
dimension points if necessary. The program will add the
dimensions automatically. After selecting the dimension type,
select the projection plane
and the dimensioning
direction.
Do the continuous baseline dimensioning as follows:
- Select
Dimensions > 
Continuous Baseline.
- The dimension type is Zero point.
- Select the projection plane.
- Select the direction of dimensioning.
- If necessary, you can change the selection method of dimension
points by pressing the F8 key. The default method is selecting a
point.
- Select a start point (A) for the dimension by clicking.
- Select an end point (B) for the dimension.
- Select the position of the dimension (C).
- Do either of the following:
- Continue baseline dimensioning by clicking another end point
(D).
- Accept the dimensioning with the Confirm function.
Note
- After selecting the position of the dimension, you can still
change the position by using the cursor keys.
- To edit the dimension precision or the dimension properties,
click the dimension in the basic mode of the program and select the
Properties function from the context-sensitive menu.
Adding
dimension
Selection methods of
dimension points
Editing dimension
properties