Glossary of Dimensioning Terms
Reference points are temporary nodes that you create on ARCHICAD elements during the dimensioning process.
The Dimension Chain appears after you click the hammer cursor at the end of the dimensioning process.
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a dimension line along the length of the element;
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witness lines (perpendicular to the dimension line), if Dimension Settings are set to display them;
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dimension points (where the dimension line intersects with the witness lines).
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With Linear, Radial and Angle dimensions, you have the option to place elements that consist of Dimension Text Only.
For such dimensions, you also have the option to display a reference line (on-screen only) for this type of dimension as an aid in editing: turn it on at View > On-Screen View Options > Dimension Reference Lines.