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

Dimension Angle Between Lines


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Used to dimension the angle between two lines, two segments of a line string, or two sides of a shape.

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. The 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, causes an association point to be created.

  • If off, no associations are created.

To dimension the angle between two lines
  1. Select the Dimension Angle Between Lines tool.

  2. Identify the first line or segment.

  3. Identify the second line or segment.

  4. Enter a data point to define the radius and direction of the dimension.

  5. (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.

    Dimension Angle Between Lines

      

Key-in: DIMENSION ANGLE LINES