Extension lines are normally created at a perpendicular angle to the dimension line. You can change the angle of the extension lines, however, so that they tilt relative to the dimension line.
To make oblique extension lines
1 Do one of the following to choose Make Oblique (
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• On the ribbon, choose Annotate > Make Oblique (in Dimensions).
• On the menu, choose Dimensions > Make Oblique.
• On the Dimensioning toolbar, click the Make Oblique tool.
• Type dimedit, press Enter, and then in the prompt box, choose Oblique Lines.
2 Select the linear dimension, and then press Enter.
3 Type the obliquing angle, and then press Enter.
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Select the dimension to be made oblique (A), and then type the obliquing angle.
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Result.
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You can align the oblique angle if you don’t know the exact measurement.
Use entity snaps to pick two points on the entity.
