DIMBREAK (Command)

Breaks or restores dimension and extension lines where they cross other objects.

Find

Dimension breaks can be added to linear, angular, and ordinate dimensions, among others.

The following prompts are displayed.

Select Dimension
Specifies a dimension or multileader object.
Select Object
Specifies an object that intersects the dimension or leader object. The result makes space on either side of the intersecting object. Any dimension break created using this option is updated automatically when the dimension or an intersecting object is modified.
Multiple

Specifies multiple dimensions to add breaks to or remove breaks from.

Auto

Places dimension breaks automatically at all the intersection points of the objects that intersect the selected dimension. Any dimension break created using this option is updated automatically when the dimension or an intersecting object is modified.

Remove

Removes all dimension breaks from the selected dimensions.

Manual

Places a dimension break manually. You specify two points on the dimension, extension, or leader line for the location of the break.