DCALIGNED (Command)

Constrains the distance between two points on different objects.

Find

This command is equivalent to the Aligned option in DIMCONSTRAINT.

The following table outlines the valid constraint objects and points:

Valid Objects or Points	Characteristics
Line Polyline segment Arc Two constraint points on objects Line and constraint point Two lines	When a line or an arc is selected, the distance between the endpoints of the object is constrained. When a line and a constraint point are selected, the distance between the point and the closest point on the line is constrained. When two lines are selected, the lines are made parallel and the distance between them is constrained.

Valid Objects or Points

Characteristics

Line

Polyline segment

Arc

Two constraint points on objects

Line and constraint point

Two lines

When a line or an arc is selected, the distance between the endpoints of the object is constrained.
When a line and a constraint point are selected, the distance between the point and the closest point on the line is constrained.
When two lines are selected, the lines are made parallel and the distance between them is constrained.

The following prompts are displayed.

Specifies a constraint point for the object.

First Constraint Point: Specifies the first point of the object to be constrained.
Second Constraint Point: Specifies the second point of the object to be constrained.
Dimension Line Location: Determines where the dimension line is located on the constrained object.

Selects an object instead of a constraint point.

Selects a point and a line object. The aligned constraint controls the distance between a point and the closest point on a line.

Selects two line objects. The lines are made parallel and the aligned constraint controls the distance between the two lines.

First Line: Select the first line to be constrained.
Second Line to Make Parallel: Select the second line to constrain the distance between the two selected lines.
Dimension Line Location: Specify Dimension Line Location