1. Click Linear in Dimensions.

2. Click Chain in Linear.

3. Click Vertical in Chain.

4. Click the dimension points or elements to be dimensioned. If your selection contains multiple drawing elements, they become the first members in the chain.

5. If you switched Automatic dimension placement off in Options under Dimension Settings, click the desired location for the dimension text(s), using the dimension trace for guidance.

6. To continue the chain, select additional linear elements.