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[bold]BREAK THE MOLD! Ordinate Alignment???

[bold]BREAK THE MOLD! Ordinate Alignment???

[bold]BREAK THE MOLD! Ordinate Alignment???

(OP)
When you do ordinate dimensioning (SW2004 SP1) all the dimensions are aligned with the zero.  You can move the whole group of numbers together or drag the distance between numbers BUT is there any way to move a single dimension out of line with the others?  Sometimes moving a dimension out of the line makes it easier for the shop to read or understand the drawing....

Any suggestions?

    ~ Phlyx ~

RE: [bold]BREAK THE MOLD! Ordinate Alignment???

Right click on the dim you want to 'mis-align'
Select Break Alignment

RE: [bold]BREAK THE MOLD! Ordinate Alignment???

Or place the ZERO ordinate, escape out, right click on the  ZERO and select break, then place additional ordinate dims.  The dims you add after breaking the ZERO will be placed next to the feature you dimension

RE: [bold]BREAK THE MOLD! Ordinate Alignment???

(OP)
Thanks for the tips.  They both work great.  Guess I'm gonna hafta break down and crack the books... especially being a self-taught SolidWorks converted AutoCAD (since Version 2.6) user.

Thanks!

    ~ Phlyx ~

RE: [bold]BREAK THE MOLD! Ordinate Alignment???

So refreshing to see an ex-AutoCAD trooper with a great attitude.  Welcome aboard, phlyx!!!

When you board a new train for whatever reason, you have to go where it's going so you might as well make the best of the trip and enjoy it.  No point in wasting your time hanging off the caboose pining and whining for the one you just left.

I say this because it seems to be a relatively common theme that comes up in our threads.  People should learn from phlyx.  It is not solely related to SW/AutoCAD but anything in life - it just seems more pronounced in CAD circles.

Be naughty - save Santa a trip.

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