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DXFReaderNETControlAddLinearDimension Method (Vector3, Vector3, Double, Double, String, Int16, String, String)

Adds a new linear dimension to the current drawing with start point and end point.

Namespace:  DXFReaderNET
Assembly:  DXFReaderNET (in DXFReaderNET.dll) Version: 20.10.52
Syntax
public EntityObject AddLinearDimension(
	Vector3 StartPoint,
	Vector3 EndPoint,
	double Offset,
	double Rotation = 0,
	string DimensionStyleName = "",
	short ACIColor = 256,
	string LayerName = "",
	string LineTypeName = ""
)

Parameters

StartPoint
Type: DXFReaderNETVector3
First reference point of the dimension.
EndPoint
Type: DXFReaderNETVector3
Second reference point 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.

Return Value

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