Guide to Generating Drawings
Guide to Generating Drawings
Guide to Generating Drawings

Angular Dimensioning

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Used to dimension angles.

Angular Dimensioning tool setting window

  

Expanded Angular Dimensioning tool setting window

  
Tool SettingEffect
Style

Displays the active dimension style, which is set on the Dimension Styles dialog box. The option menu lets you select other available dimension styles.

The (Angle) Units, which sets whether the degree measurement or the length is dimensioned, is set in the Dimension Styles dialog box (Unit Format category).

If you change a tool setting from the default, the setting is highlighted in blue, and an asterisk appears next to the Style name.

Magnifying glass icon

Opens the Dimension Styles dialog box, which is used to control settings for dimensioning.

Restore Style

Restores the tool settings to the defaults set for this style on the Dimension Styles dialog box.

Alignment

Determines the axis along which the dimension is aligned.

Location

Controls the location of dimension text:

  • Automatic — Dimension text is automatically placed according to the Justification setting (in the Dimension Styles dialog box, Text category).

  • Semi-Automatic — Dimension text is automatically placed according to the Justification setting if the text fits between the extension lines. If the text does not fit, you position the text in response to a prompt.

  • Manual — You position dimension text in response to a prompt.

Key-in: DIMENSION PLACEMENT [AUTO | MANUAL | SEMIAUTO]

Dimension Angle Size

Sets the mode to the Angle Size tool. With this tool, each dimension (except the first) is computed from the endpoint of the previous dimension.

Dimension Angle Location

Sets the mode to the Angle Location tool. With this tool, each dimension is computed from the dimension origin.

Dimension Angle Between Lines

Sets the mode to the Angle Between Lines tool, which is used to dimension the angle between two lines, two segments of a line string, or two sides of a shape.

Dimension Arc Size

Sets the mode to the Arc Size tool, which is used to dimension a circle or circular arc. Each dimension (except the first) is computed from the endpoint of the previous dimension.

Dimension Arc Stacked

Sets the mode to the Arc Stacked tool, which is used to dimension a circle or circular arc. Each dimension is computed from the dimension origin. The dimensions are stacked.

Annotation Scale Lock icon

Sets the Annotation Scale Lock. When this lock is on, the annotation scale is applied to any text that is placed in the model.

The annotation scale is set in the Model Properties dialog box. It defines the scale for text and dimensioning in the model, to allow for scaling back to normal size when printing.

Start Extension

Sets the optional terminator for the beginning of dimension lines.

Key-in: DIMENSION TERMINATOR LEFT [OFF | ARROW | DOT | ORIGIN | STROKE]

End Extension

Sets the optional terminator for the end of dimension lines.

Key-in: DIMENSION TERMINATOR RIGHT [OFF | ARROW | DOT | ORIGIN | STROKE]

First Terminator

Sets the optional terminator for the beginning of the first dimension line.

Key-in: DIMENSION TERMINATOR FIRST [OFF | ARROW | DOT | ORIGIN | STROKE]

Arc Symbol

If on, arc dimension text is placed with an arc length accent above.

Key-in: DIMENSION ARCLENGTH [OFF | ON | TOGGLE]

Chord Align

If on, the mode is Dimension Arc Size and Angle Units are set to length, the dimension aligns with the chord.

Text Frame

Controls the framing of dimension text:

  • Box
    • — Places dimension in a box. Sometimes used to designate a reference dimension.
  • Capsule
    • — Places dimension in a capsule. Typically used to designate a dimension for quality control.

Key-in: DIMENSION TEXT BOX [OFF | ON | TOGGLE]


or

Key-in: DIMENSION TEXT CAPSULE [OFF | ON | TOGGLE]

Prefix Text

Sets the optional symbol for placement before dimension text.

Key-in: DIMENSION PRE [OFF | DIAMETER | RADIUS | SQUARE]

Suffix Text

Sets the optional symbol for placement after dimension text.

Key-in: DIMENSION POST [OFF | DIAMETER | RADIUS | SQUARE]

Association

  • If on, all possible associations are created automatically without the need to snap a tentative point.

  • If off, no associations are created.

To dimension an angle
  1. Select the Angular Dimensioning tool.

  2. Click the Angle Size icon

  3. Enter a data point (S) to define the dimension start point. The dimension is measured in a counterclockwise direction from this point.

  4. Enter a data point (O) to define the origin of the dimension.

  5. Enter a data point (E) to define the endpoint of the dimension.

  6. Enter a data point (X) to define the length of the extension line.

  7. Reset to complete the dimension.

To dimension an arc
  1. Select the Angular Dimensioning tool.

  2. Click the Arc Size icon

  3. Enter a data point (S) to define the dimension start point. The dimension is measured in a counterclockwise direction from this point.

  4. Enter a data point (E) to define the endpoint of the dimension.

  5. Enter a data point (X) to define the length of the extension line and the radius of the dimension arc.

  6. Reset to complete the dimension.

To dimension between lines
  1. Select the Angular Dimensioning tool.

  2. Click the Angle Between Lines icon

  3. Select the first line (L1).

  4. Select the second line (L2)

  5. Enter a data point to place the dimension.
    or
    Hold the <Ctrl> key and enter a data point to place the dimension in one of the quadrants formed by the two lines.

    Upper: Dimensioning the angle between lines. Lower: Holding the <Ctrl> key and dimensioning the angle between lines.

      

Key-in: DIMCREATE ANGular arclocation

Key-in: DIMCREATE ANGular arcsize

Key-in: DIMCREATE ANGular Lines

Key-in: DIMCREATE ANGular location

Key-in: DIMCREATE ANGular size