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

Dimension Arc Location

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Used to dimension a circle or circular arc. Each dimension is computed from the dimension origin. The dimensions are stacked.

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.

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 arc from an origin
  1. Select the Dimension Arc Location tool.

  2. Enter a data point on the circle or arc to define the dimension origin.

  3. Enter a data point to define the height of the extension lines and the radius of the dimension arc.

  4. Enter a data point to define the endpoint 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.

  6. Go back to step 4 to dimension another arc from the same origin.
    or
    Reset to complete the dimension.

    Dimension Arc Location

      

Key-in: DIMENSION ARC LOCATION