AMDIMINSERT (Command)

Splits a linear or angular dimension into two individual dimensions.

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Summary

The command truncates the selected dimension at a point you choose and inserts a new dimension from the second extension line of the selected dimension. The new dimension is identical to a dimension you create using the AMPOWERDIM command.

Note: AMDIMINSERT changes a 2-line dimension to a 3-point dimension and an aligned dimension to a rotated dimension.

List of Prompts

The following prompts are displayed.

Select base dimension
Specifies the linear or angular dimension to split (1 in the illustration above).
Locate extension line origin
Specifies origin of the extension line of the new dimension (2 in the illustration above).