As you add dimensions, they can get messy looking if you don’t align them.
The DIMSPACE command has a little-known technique that automatically aligns the dimensions for you. Follow these prompts:
Select base dimension: Select the dimension that you want to align the other dimensions to.
Select dimensions to space: Select the dimensions that you want to align. Press Enter to end selection
Enter value or [Auto] <Auto>: 0
Typing 0 (zero) aligns all the dimensions to the first one. Easy!
Ellen Finkelstein is the author of the best-selling AutoCAD & AutoCAD LT Bible, which started with R14. Ellen has written extensively on AutoCAD, including articles for Autodesk’s website and features for AutoCAD’s Help system. Ellen’s first book was AutoCAD For Dummies Quick Reference.
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Nice tip. I prefer to use the “dimcontinue” command though.
Still a great tip especially for cleaning up “other” people’s drawings.