AMPOWERDIM_VER command

Creates vertical linear dimensions.

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Note: This command only works for drawings that contain mechanical entities. To set the environment for BricsCAD Mechanical drawings, see the Overview of 2D Mechanical Drawings commands article.

Description

The command is a shortcut to the Linear Vertical option of the PDIM command.

Method

Define the two extension lines or select the entity and specify the location of the dimension. The Edit Dimensioning dialog box opens to define the parameters of the dimension.

Note: The AMPOWERDIMDISPLAY system variable controls the opening of the Edit Dimensioning dialog box after placing a power dimension.

For more information about the dialog box, see the related article Edit Dimensioning dialog box.

Note:
  • When SNAP is ON, the dimension line freezes during placement to the snap distance and is marked with red color.
  • Press Enter to be able to select an entity.
  • Press Esc to finish the command.

Options within the command

Placement options
Specifies the object to include for distance snap calculation.
Options
Opens the Placement Options dialog box to set the snap value.