Keyboard shortcut: DL
Toolbar button:   Uses AutoCAD's default toolbar button for the command replaced
Compatible with AutoCAD Versions: 2000, 2000i, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

DIMENSION LINEAR

Equivalent AutoCAD command:  DIMLINEAR

Added functionality,  features, or special conditions:

• If you are using one of the APS layer control methods this command will always place the dimension on the correct layer.
• This command will always use the default distance. (will not prompt for a distance value)

User configurable options: none

Layers:

• If you are using "No Layer Control" the dimension will be drawn on whatever layer is current. See the Layer Control section of the APS Configuration Utility.

• The default layer type for the dimension is "Dimensions".
  • If you are using "Direct Layer Assignment" the layer name is assigned to this layer type in the Layer assignments portion of the Layer Control section of the APS-CONFIG command.
  • If you are using "Layer Schemes" the layer name is assigned to this layer type in the Assigning Layer Names to Layer Types portion of the SCHEMEDIT command.

  The layer type for this command can be changed in the Assigning Layer Types to Commands portion of the Layer Control section of the APS-CONFIG command.  

Known limitations:

• None reported. If there is something this command will not do that you think it should please let us know.

Alternate uses:

• None reported. If you have an alternate use for this command submit it here.

SAMPLE DLINEAR COMMAND SYNTAX:

Command:
Command: DL
Command: DLINEAR

Specify first extension line origin or <select object>:

Select the first point for the dimension or select an object.

[Specified first extension line origin (selected a point)]

Specify second extension line origin or [D]ist/[L]ength/direction dialog:

Select the second point for the dimension or type "D" or "L" to enter the point relative to the first point with the Distance/Length & direction dialog.

 

Specify dimension line location or [Mtext/Text/Angle/Horizontal/Vertical/Rotated]:

Type in "A" if you want specify a text angle other than the angle of the dimension line. An "H" will force the dimension horizontal, a "V" will force it vertical, and an "R" will allow you to specify a rotation angle for the dimension string. Otherwise select a point for the dimension line.

Note: the "Mtext" and "Text" options have been disabled. If you need to change the text of the dimension you will have to do so after the dimension has been created.

--the dimension is drawn using the default distance--

Solutions to common questions and problems with this command

Related Commands

DALIGN  Command to replace the AutoCAD DIMALIGNED command.

DANGULAR  Command to replace the AutoCAD DIMANGULAR command.

DCON   Command to replace the AutoCAD DIMCONTINUE command.

DDIAM   Command to replace the AutoCAD DIMDIAMETER command.

DHORIZ   Command to replace the AutoCAD DIMHORIZONTAL command.

DRADIUS   Command to replace the AutoCAD DIMRADIUS command.

DROTATED   Command to replace the AutoCAD DIMROTATED command.

DVERT   Command to replace the AutoCAD DIMVERTICAL command.

QDIMENSION   Command to replace the AutoCAD QDIM command.

TXTEDT  Command to edit attributes, text, mtext, dimensions, door symbols, window symbols, room name symbols, keynotes, material keys, doors (in plan), windows (in plan), hatch, dwg titles, dwg reference callouts, or an attribute definition.