Use this procedure to dimension objects in a project drawing.
In the documentation phase of a project, you create detailed dimensions of objects. AEC dimensions can be attached to objects in a drawing or to objects in an external reference. You can dimension objects in source drawings like elements or constructs, or you can dimension them in higher-level drawings like views or sheets.
This may not be the drawing in which the object to be dimensioned is located. It may be a drawing that references the object.
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insert the dimension group parallel to or perpendicular to the dimensioned object | drag the cursor in the desired direction, and click in the drawing at the desired insertion point. Note: If your selection set contains objects with different directions, the direction of the first selected object defines the parallel and perpendicular directions.
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insert the dimension group at a specified rotation | enter r (Rotation) on the command line, and press Enter. Then, enter a rotation angle either by clicking in the drawing or by entering one on the command line. Press Enter, and click in the drawing at the desired insertion point. Note: If your selection set contains objects with different directions, the rotation is calculated with reference to the first selected object.
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insert the dimension group aligned parallel to an object other than the dimensioned object | enter a (Align) on the command line, and press Enter. Then, select the object to which to align the dimension group. Press Enter, and click in the drawing at the desired insertion point. Note: The direction of the dimension group is dependent on the rotation of the chosen object. The drawing direction of the object has no influence on the dimension group direction.
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