 Allegro 5.0 - Lab for Linear Dimensioning (Part 4)

 The purpose of this lab is to familiarize the user with linear dimensions created by vertex picks that do not lie on the same horizontal or vertical axis.

 1) Open Drafting Parameter form and set standard back to ANSI.

 2) Select  Linear  command.

 3) Make first vertex pick at location p1  and  second vertex pick at p2.

 4) Note that two sets of rubber-banding extension lines are created; one set for a vertical dimension and one set for a horizontal dimension.

 5) Place the cursor at point p3 and pick to indicate that you want the horizontal dimension.  Now place the dimension text at location p3.

 6) To create the vertical dimension; repick vertices p1 and p2 this time picking at point p4 to choose vertical dimension, then place text at p4.

 7) Press <F1> to continue to next frame ...
