The direction of the dimension chain refers to the detail view on the drawing or to an object in the model.
The following options are available:
| Dimension chain direction |
| Internal bolt/hole direction X |
| Internal bolt/hole direction Y |
| Internal direction angle |
| Internal direction linear |
| Negative x-axis of a main part |
| Negative x-axis of an object |
| Negative x-orientation of the view |
| Negative y-axis of a main part |
| Negative y-axis of an object |
| Negative y-orientation of the view |
| X-axis Bent Beam inner |
| X-axis Bent Beam outer |
| X-axis Bent Beam system |
| X-axis of a main part |
| X-axis of an object |
| X-orientation of the view |
| Y-axis Bent Beam |
| Y-axis of a main part |
| Y-axis of an object |
| Y-orientation of the view |
Example: Using internal direction angle for the dimension chain direction:
