Drop Dimension Element

Use it!

Used to break up a dimension element(s) into lines, line strings, ellipses, arcs, and text. For information about dimension elements, see Dimension Elements.

To break up a dimension element

1. Select the dimension element(s).


2. Select the Drop Dimension Element tool.
   The tool has no effect on selected elements that are not dimension elements. If none of the selected elements is a dimension element, the message “Nothing to drop” is displayed in the status bar.

Alternative Method — To break up a dimension element

1. Select the Drop Dimension Element tool.


2. Identify the dimension element.


3. Accept the drop.

To break up dimension elements in the fence contents

1. Key in FENCE DROP DIMENSION.


2. Accept the drop.

Key-in: DROP DIMENSION