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Measures a distance horizontally, vertically, or at any angle, but does not add extension lines or arrowheads.

Point 1: Beginning of distance to be measured

Point 2: End of distance to be measured

Point 3: Location of dimension text

NOTE: The options available in this command are the same ones available in the Dimension command.

You can also set dimen- sion parameters globally in the program Options.