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Chief Architect X10 Reference Manual

Individual dimension line segments located To delete a portion of a dimension line
between extension lines can also be deleted.
If a segment is located between two other 1. Select any Dimension Tool aside from
segments along the same dimension line, that Angular or Auto Exterior Dimensions.
dimension will be broken in two. 2. Manually draw a dimension line over
the segment that you wish to remove,
dragging from extension line to exten-
sion line.

Editing Extension Lines

Extension lines can be added, edited, and 4. Release the mouse button to add an
deleted using the mouse. Extension lines are extension line.
also affected by settings in the Dimension
Line Specification dialog. See “Extensions/
Markers Panel” on page 483.

Adding Extension Lines

To add an extension line

1. Select the dimension line.
Moving Extension Lines
2. Click the diamond-shaped Add Exten-
sion Line edit handle which displays Extension lines can be moved to locate the
near the Move edit handle. The pointer centers, sides, or surfaces of most objects. In
changes to a two-headed arrow . this example an extension line is moved from
the windows edge to the center.
3. Drag the handle to the object that you
want to locate with a new extension han- To move an extension line
dle. This example adds an extension line
to the window edge. 1. Select the dimension line it is connected
to, not the extension line itself.
2. Click the Extension Line edit handle.
The pointer changes to a two-headed
arrow .

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