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External Style Dimensions
External dimensions are frequently part of an organization’s drawings standards in crowded diagram locations and areas too small for standard dimensioning.
In this example, the external dimension shows that the two clips are 21 units apart. See Adding an External Style Dimension.
Figure 253: External Style Dimension Example
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Types of Dimension
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Reference Style Dimension
Standard Dimensions
Contiguous Style Dimensions
Internode Dimensions
Axial Dimensions
Dimension Node
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