Dimension lines

To draw a vertical, horizontal, or parallel dimension line

To draw an angular dimension line

To draw a segment dimension line

To set the display of dimension units

To set default properties for new dimension lines

To customize extension lines

You can draw dimension lines to indicate the distance between two points in a drawing or the size of objects. You can add several types of dimension lines:

Dimension lines from left to right: Angular, Horizontal, and Vertical

You can set how dimension text and lines are displayed. For example, you can choose the unit of measurement, specify the position and font of the dimension units, and add a prefix or suffix to dimension text. You can also set default values for all new dimension lines that you create.

You can customize the extension lines on which dimension lines rest. You can specify the distance between the extension lines and the object that is measured, and the length of the extension overhang. Extension overhang is the portion of the extension line that falls beyond the dimension arrows.

You can customize dimension lines by specifying values for the extension overhang, extension line, and distance from object.

By default, dimension text is dynamic. If you resize the object to which a dimension line is attached, the dimension text is updated automatically to display the new size. You can make the dimension text static, however, if necessary.

To be able to use dimension lines with precision, you need to snap them to specific nodes in objects. For more information about snapping and snapping modes, see Snap objects.

To draw a vertical, horizontal, or parallel dimension line Back to Top
To draw an angular dimension line Back to Top
To draw a segment dimension line Back to Top

 

You can also
 
Measure the distance between the two most distant nodes in multiple segments
Using the Segment dimension tool , marquee select the segments, drag to position the dimension line, and click where you want to place the dimension text.
Measure successive segments automatically
Click the Automatic successive dimensioning button on the property bar, and marquee select the segments that you want to measure. Drag to position the dimension line, and click where you want to place the dimension text.

Segment dimension lines can be applied automatically to selected successive segments.

To set the display of dimension units Back to Top

 

You can also
 
Hide dimension units
Click the Display units button .
Specify the position of dimension units
Click the Text position button on the property bar, and click a text position.
Change the point size and font of dimension units
Select the dimension text by using the Pick tool . On the property bar, choose a font style from the Font list box, and type a value in the Font size box.
Specify a prefix or suffix for dimension text
Type a prefix or suffix in the Prefix or Suffix box on the property bar.
Hide or show a leading zero with a dimension value
Click the Leading zero button on the property bar. (The leading zero appears in dimension lines by default.)
Make dimension text static
Click the Dynamic dimensioning button .
Most dimension line controls on the property bar become unavailable. If you change the size of the object to which the dimension line is attached, the dimension line text is not updated.
To set default properties for new dimension lines Back to Top
To customize extension lines Back to Top

The features documented in the Help are available in the full version of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2019. Some features may not be available in this version of the product.

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