Dimension Dialog: Dimension Chain Tab

Use the properties on this tab to configure the dimension chain representation on detail drawings.

Option Description
Presentation Selects the representation of the dimension values in the detail drawing.
Group equal distances checkbox If checked, it groups equal dimension values inside a dimension chain and changes the dimension value layout to highlight the quantity of grouped dimensions, and the total dimension (e.g. 3 @ 2'-0" = 6'-0").
Broken dimension line checkbox When certain presentation options are selected, the box becomes available. When checked, the dimension line is represented as a broken line in the detail drawing.
Hide dimension point Selects if the first, the last or none of the dimension points are hidden in the detail drawing.