Continue - Multiple Linear

Creates a dimension that starts from an extension line of a previously created dimension

Annotate tab > Dimensions panel > Continue

Press [Enter]
Select continued dimension

Snap to the endpoint

Snap to another endpoint

Baseline - Multiple Linear

Continues a linear, angular or ordinate dimension from the baseline of the previous or selected dimension.

Annotate tab > Dimensions panel > Baseline

Press [Enter] to select the dimension

Select base dimension

Snap to the center of the circle

Snap to the endpoint of the top line

Quick Dimension - Multiple Linear

Quickly creates a series of dimensions from selected objects
Useful for creating a series of baseline or continued dimensions

Annotate tab > Dimensions panel > Quick

Cross-select 3 circles

Press [Enter]
Pick a point to place the dimensions

Inspect Dimension

Mark dimensions for QC inspector to inspect the dimension

Specify how frequently manufactured parts should be checked to ensure the dimension value and tolerances are within the specified range

Annotate tab > Dimensions panel > Inspect

Shape: Round/ Angular/ None
Enter the label and inspection rate
Click Select dimensions

Select dimensions
Press [Enter]

Click OK

Center Mark & Centerline

Center Mark NEW

Creates an associate cross-shaped mark at the center of the selected circle, arc or polyline arc.

Annotate tab > Centerlines panel > Center Mark

Select the circle

Centerline NEW

Creates an associate centerline geometry with the selected lines or polylines

Annotate tab > Centerlines panel > Centerline

Select first line

Select second line

Centerline placed between the two selected lines

Dimension Edit

Grip Edit

Stretch the dimension by grip

Adjust Space

Adjusts the spacing between linear dimensions or angular dimensions

Annotate tab > Dimensions panel > Adjust Space

Select Base Dimension (Fix - Not move)

Select other dimensions to space
Press [Enter]

Enter 15 for the spacing

Other dimensions adjust with the equal spacing

Dimension Break

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

Annotate tab > Dimensions panel > Break

Select dimension

Select object or dimension intersect with the dimension

Select another intersect object

Dimension Text Justify

Alignes dimension text to left, center or right.

Annotate panel > Dimensions panel expand > Left Justify

Select the dimension

Dimension text aligned to left

Dimension Text Override

Overriding dimension text

Select the dimension
Properties palette - Text - Text override: 500
Press [Enter]

Add Jogline

Adds or removes a jog line on a linear or aligned dimension
Indicate a break in the objects being dimensioned
The dimension value represents the actual distance, rather than the measured distance.

Annotate tab > Dimensions panel > Jogline

Select the dimension

Pick a location

Dimension Text Angle

Rotate dimension text to an angle

Annotate tab > Dimensions panel expand > Text Angle

Select the dimension

Enter 30

Dimension text rotate 30 degrees

Dimension Text Edit

Add text before or after dimension text

Select multiple dimensions

Properties palette - Text - Text override: <> mm
Press [Enter]

'mm' added after the dimensions