Aligned Dimension

Aligned Dimension is used for displaying and measuring length along any given linear entity. As the name suggests it can be aligned along any direction. Generally, these dimensions are used to show absolute lengths along any direction.

AlignedDimension

In hsCADCreator, an Aligned Dimension Entity consists of the following data in addition to the Entity Common Data and the Dimension Common Data:

Property Name	Data Type	Description
Start Point	3D Point (X, Y, Z coordinates)	Starting point for measuring length.
End Point	3D Point (X, Y, Z coordinates)	Ending point for measuring length.
Offset Point	3D Point (X, Y, Z coordinates)	Reference point where dimension entity should be drawn.

In hsCADCreator the above properties are shown in the Selection Property Tree when an aligned dimension entity is selected using the Selection Tool.

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To draw an Aligned Dimension:

Entity toolbar :

Tool Menu : Create Ä Dimension Indicator ÄAligned