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Create dimensions system as shown.
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To align the dimensions of a system with a reference
dimension, select all the dimensions in the dimension system.
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When selecting the dimensions, make sure that they belong to a
single, coherent system (if you select dimensions which could form
two different systems, you could get unexpected results). |
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Right-click and select Line-up from the
contextual menu or select Tools > Positioning > Line-up from
the menu bar .
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Select the reference dimension, the Line Up dialog box
appears.
This dialog box contains the following options:
- Offset to reference: Distance or angle
to the selected reference.
- Offset between dimensions: Distance or angle
between dimensions that can be organized as cumulated or
stacked dimensions.
For both the above options, two fields are available.
The first field is dedicated to length, distance and angle
dimensions and the second field (grayed out in our example)
is dedicated to radius and diameter dimensions. Whether a
field is active depends on the type of dimension selected.
- Align stacked dimension values: Aligns all
the values of a group of stacked dimensions on the value of
the smallest dimension of the group.
- Align cumulated dimension values: Aligns all
the values of a group of cumulated dimensions on the value
of the smallest dimension of the group.
- Automatically add a funnel: Displays a funnel
automatically whenever the dimension value of cumulated
dimensions cannot be displayed correctly.
- Only organize into systems:
Neither the smallest dimension of each system nor
dimensions that cannot be organized into systems will be
moved. When checked, it makes the Offset to reference
option obsolete.
- Reset: Resets the options according to the
settings customized in Tools > Options > Functional
Tolerancing & Annotations, Dimension tab,
Line-Up field.
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Enter the desired value for the offset to reference. For
example, 15 mm.
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Enter the desired value for the offset between
dimensions. For example, 10 mm.
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Optionally, select Align stacked dimension values
to align all the values of a group of stacked dimensions on the value of
the smallest dimension of the group.
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Optionally, select Align cumulated dimension values
to align all the values of a group of cumulated dimensions on the value
of the smallest dimension of the group.
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Make sure the Only organize into systems
option is not selected.
- Click
OK
to validate.
The dimensions are lined up.
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Select all the dimensions and right-click and select
Align into System from the contextual menu or select Tools
> Positioning > Align into System from the menu bar.
The dimension gets aligned in the existing dimension
system.
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Lining Up Dimensions
(Reference) 
