Ordinate Dimension : Options and Results

Allows the definition of the ordinate dimension direction via view entities (two points or a line), which can be aligned with view rotation or angled details. You can control and edit the dimension distance from the view or selected points.

Detailed Interaction

1. InvokeInvoke (for more, click Access at the top of this Help topic) the Ordinate Dimension function (a grayed out dialog is initially displayed).
2. In the Ordinate Dimension dialog, select the Base Point Command  button in the Ordinate Dimension Positioning Options to select a base (origin) point from which the dimension will start. 
   
3. Pick the left End point as origin.
   
4. To start giving Ordinate dimensions, pick this point again (it will be the 0.00 ordinate in the horizontal direction) and approve by clicking the Close  or Apply  button.
5. Continue to pick all points as shown and click the Close  or Apply  button.
   
6. With the Ordinate Dimension function, it is also possible to set the ordinate distance. Pick the Select Ordinate Distance  button and pick a point on screen. Pick a new point to re-position the dimension if required.
   
7. Click the Close  button to approve and exit.

For more information, see Ordinate Dimension.