GuiCommand: Name: TechDraw ExtensionPosHorizChainDimension MenuLocation: TechDraw , Extensions: Attributes/Modifications , Position Horizontal Chain Dimensions Workbenches: TechDraw_Workbench Shortcut: Version: 0.20 SeeAlso: TechDraw_ExtensionPosVertChainDimension, TechDraw_ExtensionPosObliqueChainDimension
TechDraw ExtensionPosHorizChainDimension
Description
The TechDraw ExtensionPosHorizChainDimension tool aligns horizontal dimensions to create a chain dimension.
![](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD-documentation/master/wiki/images/TechDraw_ExtensionPosHorizChainDimensionExample.png)
Usage
- Select two or more horizontal dimensions.
- The first dimension defines the position. This dimension will not be move.
- There are several ways to invoke the tool:
- Press the
Position Horizontal Chain Dimensions button.
- Select the TechDraw → Extensions: Attributes/Modifications →
Position Horizontal Chain Dimensions option from the menu.
- Press the
- The dimensions are aligned and their dimension texts are centered.
Notes
- The tool can also be used to center the dimension text of a single dimension.
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