TechDraw_ExtensionCreateHorizChainDimension.md

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- GuiCommand:
   Name:TechDraw ExtensionCreateHorizChainDimension
   MenuLocation:TechDraw → Extensions: Dimensions → Create horizontal chain dimension
   Workbenches:[TechDraw](TechDraw_Workbench.md)
   Shortcut:
   Version:0.20
   SeeAlso:[TechDraw ExtensionCreateVertChainDimension](TechDraw_ExtensionCreateVertChainDimension.md), [TechDraw ExtensionCreateObliqueChainDimension](TechDraw_ExtensionCreateObliqueChainDimension.md)
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TechDraw ExtensionCreateHorizChainDimension

Description

The TechDraw ExtensionCreateHorizChainDimension tool creates a horizontal chain dimension: a sequence of aligned dimensions.

*On the right the created dimensions*

Usage

1. Select three or more vertices in any order. The leftmost vertex determines the position of the chain dimension.
2. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
   • Press the TechDraw ExtensionCreateHorizChainDimension button.
   • Select the TechDraw → Extensions: Dimensions → Create horizontal chain dimension option from the menu.
3. A chain dimension with centered dimension texts is created.

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