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DXFReaderNETControlAddLinearDimension Method (Line, Double, Double, String, Int16, String, String, Boolean)

Adds a new linear dimension to the current drawing giving the reference line.

Namespace:  DXFReaderNET
Assembly:  DXFReaderNET (in DXFReaderNET.dll) Version: 20.12.2
Syntax
public EntityObject AddLinearDimension(
	Line ReferenceLine,
	double Offset,
	double Rotation = 0,
	string DimensionStyleName = "",
	short ACIColor = 256,
	string LayerName = "",
	string LineTypeName = "",
	bool AddToDrawing = true
)

Parameters

ReferenceLine
Type: DXFReaderNET.EntitiesLine
Reference line of the dimension.
Offset
Type: SystemDouble
The offset from the reference line (positive or negative).
Rotation (Optional)
Type: SystemDouble
Rotation in degrees of the dimension line.
DimensionStyleName (Optional)
Type: SystemString
The dimension style name. If omitted the current dimension style will be used.
ACIColor (Optional)
Type: SystemInt16
A number for 0 to 256 corresponding to the AutoCAD Color Index (0 = ByBlock; 256 = ByLayer. Default value = 256).
LayerName (Optional)
Type: SystemString
The layer name. If omitted, or layername doesn't exist, the CurrentLayer will be used.
LineTypeName (Optional)
Type: SystemString
The linetype name. If omitted, or linetype doesn't exist, the CurrentLineTypeName will be used.
AddToDrawing (Optional)
Type: SystemBoolean
If true, the entity will be added to the drawing. Determines whether the created slot entity should actually be added to the current drawing or database. If false, the method just creates and returns the EntityObject without inserting it into the drawing. Useful when you want to preview, modify, or combine it with other entities before committing.

Return Value

Type: EntityObject
The new added entity as a Dimension.
Remarks
The entity is added to the active layout.
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