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

Dimension Angle from X-Axis


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Used to dimension the angle between a line, side of a shape, or segment of a line string and the view x-axis.

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.

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

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 from the x-axis
  1. Select the Dimension Angle from X-Axis tool.

  2. Enter a data point on the line or segment to define the dimension endpoint.

  3. Enter a data point to specify the location and direction of the dimension.

  4. (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 from X-Axis

      

Key-in: DIMENSION ANGLE X