how do I use the command line?

[jfwfmt]

I am a newbie, be gentle.

I want to enter commands on the command line (which I have instantiated). In particular, I want to enter a command which accomplishes the following:
draw a dimension between 0.0,0.0 and 0.0,156.0

I have tried "DA 0,0 0,156" and various variations. But no joy!

This has got to be simple, but I cannot find the format for commands in the manual or by searching the forum for "enter commands".

Any help is appreciated.

[CVH]

Hi,
There might be a way ...
But all depends ...
OS, settings, native separators ...

DA needs 3 references.

A one-liner "DA 0,0 0,156"
It is not what the command line is designed for.
In Andrew's words:
https://qcad.org/rsforum/viewtopic.php? ... 924#p26925

Regards,
CVH

[Husky]

DA for Aligned Dimension, is asking for ...
First extension Iine origin:
Answer for X;Y = 0;0
enter
Second extension Iine origin:
Answer for X;Y = 0;156
enter
Dimension Iine Iocation:
Answer for X;Y = 30;0
enter
qq
enter to end the tool

Workflow without the explanation would be:
DA
enter
0;0
enter
0;156
enter
30;0
enter
qq
enter

Make sure to use the correct separator (I used semicolon). Your setting can be found in Menu / Edit / Application Preferences

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