DIMALIGNED command

Creates an aligned dimension.

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Alias: DAL, DIMALI

Description

Creates a dimension that aligns with the origin points of the extension lines. The dimension is based on the current dimension style. Options allow you to specify the angle and contents of the dimension text.

Methods to create an aligned dimension

This command has 2 methods to begin creating an aligned dimension: 

  • Origin of first extension line
  • Select entity
Origin of first extension line 
Begin creating an aligned dimension by specifying a point for the first extension line then:
Origin of second extension line
Specify a point for the second extension line.
Location of dimension line
Specify the location of the dimension line. The dimension is placed at the same distance from each of the extension line origins.
Additional options: [Angle/Text]  
  1. Origin of first extension line
  2. Origin of second extension line
  3. Location of dimension line
  4. Aligned dimension
Select entity
Begin creating an aligned dimension by pressing Enter then:
Select entity to dimension  
Select a line, polyline segment, arc, or circle to dimension. When selecting a line, the endpoints of the line are used for the extension origins. When selecting an arc, the endpoints of the arc are used for the extension origins. When selecting a circle, the selection point on the circle is used for the first extension origin and the opposite point on the diameter of the circle is used for the second extension origin.
  1. Arc entity
  2. Selection point of circle entity
  3. Polyline entity
Additional option: [selection options (?)]
Location of dimension line
Specify the location of the dimension line. The dimension is placed at the same distance from each of the extension line origins.
Additional options: [Angle/Text]  

Options within the DIMALIGNED command 

After you begin creating an aligned dimension, the following options may be available: 

Angle
Specify the angle of the dimension text. A value of 0 aligns the dimension text with the dimension line. Any other value rotates the dimension text relative to the x-axis of the current UCS.
Text
Enter text to override the default dimension text which includes the measured length of the dimension. You can use two angle brackets <> to display the measured length of the dimension in addition to other text.