Creating a simple aligned dimension feature

This topic applies to ArcGIS for Desktop Standard and ArcGIS for Desktop Advanced only.

Steps:

1. Click a dimension feature template in the Create Features window.
2. Click the Simple Aligned tool on the Create Features window.
3. Click the map at the start dimension point. As you move the pointer, the new dimension dynamically draws itself with your pointer location as the end dimension point.
4. Click the map at the end dimension point.