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

Dimension Angle Location

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Used to dimension angles. Each dimension is computed from the dimension origin.

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).

Tool SettingEffect
Style

Displays the active dimension style. Drop-down list box allows you to select other available dimension styles.

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, snapping a tentative point to the element being dimensioned causes an association point to be created.

  • If off, no associations are created.

To dimension an angle(s) from an origin
  1. Select the Dimension Angle Location 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(s).

  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 another angle with the same origin and vertex.
    or
    Reset to complete the dimension.

    Dimension Angle Location

      

Key-in: DIMENSION ANGLE LOCATION