GuiCommand: Name: TechDraw ExtensionCreateObliqueChainDimension MenuLocation: TechDraw , Extensions: Dimensions , Create Oblique Chain Dimensions Workbenches: TechDraw_Workbench Shortcut: Version: 0.20 SeeAlso: TechDraw_ExtensionCreateHorizChainDimension, TechDraw_ExtensionCreateVertChainDimension
TechDraw ExtensionCreateObliqueChainDimension
Description
The TechDraw ExtensionCreateObliqueChainDimension tool creates oblique chain dimensions: a sequence of aligned dimensions.
![](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD-documentation/master/wiki/images/TechDraw_ExtensionCreateObliqueChainDimensionExample.png)
Usage
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Select three or more vertexes.
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The two vertexes selected first define the direction and determine the position of the chain dimension.
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There are several ways to invoke the tool:
<small>(v1.0)</small> : If the **Dimensioning tools** [preference](wiki-test2.php?gitpage=TechDraw_Preferences#Dimensions) is set to {{Value|Single tool}} (default): press the down arrow to the right of the **<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD-documentation/master/wiki/images/TechDraw_Dimension.svg" width=|x16px><img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD-documentation/master/wiki/images/Toolbar_flyout_arrow.svg" width=x16px>** button and select the **<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD-documentation/master/wiki/images/TechDraw_ExtensionCreateObliqueChainDimension.svg" width=16px> Create Oblique Chain Dimensions** option from the dropdown.
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If this preference has a different value (and in {{VersionMinus|0.21}}): press the
Create Oblique Chain Dimensions button.
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Select the TechDraw → Extensions: Dimensions →
Create Oblique Chain Dimensions option from the menu.
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Chain dimensions with centered dimension texts are created.
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