Metric Tutorials - Autodesk

Create a linear dimension
29 On the Options Bar, click (Create Horizontal or Vertical Dimensions).
Notice that the Prefer and Pick options are no longer available on the Options Bar. The linear
dimension tool has a more restricted selection filter so that you can select only points. The
dimension is always constrained to either the horizontal or vertical axis, and depends on the
cursor tracking behavior. You can override the cursor tracking by pressing the SPACEBAR.
30 Dimension interior walls in the South Building:
■ In the top room on the left side of the building, select a point at the interior corner of the
top left wall join.
■ Select the interior corner of the bottom left wall join of the room.
■ Move your cursor to the right, and click to place the dimension.
31 On the Design Bar, click Modify.
Create a baseline dimension
32 On the Toolbar, click , and zoom in on the footings located just outside the exterior wall
of the south building as shown.
33 On the Design Bar, click Dimension.
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