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Displaying Dimension Lines

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as specified in the NKBA Auto Elevation specified in the Auto Story Pole Dimension
Dimension Defaults dialog. Defaults dialog.
Auto Story Pole Dimensions Note: Only one set of automatic elevation
dimensions created by any of the Auto
The Auto Story Pole Dimensions Dimension tools can exist in a given cross
tool generates Elevation Markers and section/elevation view at a time. If you want
dimensions that locate walls and other to have more than one, mark them as edited.
objects in cross section/elevation views, as See “Editing Dimension Lines” on page 474.

Displaying Dimension Lines

The display of dimension lines is
controlled in the Layer Display Dimension Arrowheads
Options dialog as well as by using Drawing Labels
Groups. See “Displaying Objects” on page
183.
You can customize the both appearance and
the display of dimension lines for different
purposes. See “Annotation Sets” on page 93.
Extension Line Numbers
Dimension lines created by any of the
dimension tools share the same components. If a manual dimension line is on a layer that
is turned off and you select an object located
• Dimension Lines run parallel with the by that dimension line, it will display for
distance being measured.
reference using the Selection Line color
• Extension Lines are perpendicular to specified in the Preferences dialog. See
dimension lines, indicating what they “Colors Panel” on page 107. This will
locate. If a dimension line locates more happen only if Temporary Dimensions
than two objects, extension lines divide are turned on. See “Temporary Dimensions”
the dimension line into segments.
on page 468.
• Arrowheads display at the intersections
of dimension and extension lines. Extension Lines
• Dimension Labels display at the mid- If a dimension line is offset from the objects
point of dimension line segments and it locates, extension lines help clarify exactly
indicate the distance that each segment what is being located. Extension lines are
measures.
numbered: when a dimension line is selected,
an Extension Line Number displays at the
end of each extension line.

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