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

Dimension Angle Size

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Used to dimension angles. Each dimension (except the first) is computed from the endpoint of the previous dimension.

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.

Alignment

Determines the axis along which the dimension is aligned.

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 Dimension Angle Size tool.

  2. Enter a data point to define the dimension origin. The dimension is measured in a counterclockwise direction from this point.

  3. Enter a second data point to define the length of the extension line and the radius of the dimension arc.

  4. Enter a third data point to define the vertex of the angle.

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

  6. (Optional) To edit the dimension text, move the input focus to the Key-in window and press <Enter>.
    The     Dimension Text dialog box opens if it is not already open, letting you edit the dimension text.

  7. Go back to step 5 to dimension an angle that has its origin at the endpoint of the dimension just placed.
    or
    Reset to complete the dimension.

    Dimension Angle Size

      

Key-in: DIMENSION ANGLE SIZE