I know there are work arounds (view sketches, rotated views) for aligned dimensions, but it simply needs to be done better. Even if it became Autocad like where you can align the UCS with a line and apply the dimension as needed and then align the UCS with World again. All I need is controls to place a dim between the 2 holes with the dim aligned to the lien indicated. Comments and solutions appreciated.
In these cases i help myself with sketches.
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Thanks for your input and the video. I know I can do this, but I consider it too much work, too clumsy and a work around. I'll post this to the IdeaStation also.
Edit: here is the link to the IdeaStation post.
Another method you can use.
Apply a CHAIN SET dimension.
Select the line you wish to align to FIRST, then the holes to be dimensioned.
You should end up with something like this.
Now hover over the end of the line and RMB and select DELETE member.
Do this for both ends of the line and you should end up with just a hole to hole dimension aligned to the desired line like so.
Nice Mpatchus!
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Another option might be right click on your center marks and edit/Align to Edge, Pick the line you want.
This will rotate youe center marks to the edge. Now just use the std dimension tool.
Good point Doug.
Some folks don't like seeing the center marks orientated any way rather than horz/vert, so once you have placed the aligned dimension, you can realign your center marks back to normal.
The aligned dimension will "hold" even though the marks have been realigned.
When on applies constraints one can 'rub' an existing line to tell IV that you want to constrain to that line.
What would be nice (HINT, AUTODESK) here would be a similar workflow in that one would pick the two endpoints of the aligned dimension, rub on a line to which you want the dimension to parallel, then place the dimension.
Thanks Mike.Rather un-intuitive and requires a considerable amount of make/delete but could be usable.
Thanks Doug. Also usable like Mikes solution, but I agree with Mike. The centre marks need to be rotated back to vertical.