Dimensioning

You can dimension the distance between two lines or points, the distance between the arc and point, the diameter and radius in the parallel projection. Before selecting an element, you can change the dimension properties and select an additional dimensioning function.

If you select the intersection point of a line or the center point of a line as the dimension point, the dimension will not work as a constraint and will not be updated, if the geometry is changed.

Dimension the distance as follows:

1. Select Dimensions> Dimensions.
2. Select dimension properties on the contextual toolbar.

   Dimension Properties

   You can select even more properties by selecting the Properties function.

   Selecting Additional Properties

3. The element can be one of the followings:
   • Line. You can also select an arc or a circle.

     

   • Start and end point of the dimension. The point can be a tangential point.

     

   • Select a line and point. The point can be a mid point. A dimension is now calculated for the line you selected. Continue by selecting a point.

     

   • Select two lines. A dimension is now calculated for the line you selected. Continue by selecting a line.

     

     • If the direction of the selected lines differ each other, the angle is dimensioned.
   • Select three arcs. If you select three arcs and you are pointing a location for the dimension, the cursor's location in relation to the arcs determines which of the distances between the arcs is dimensioned.

     

   • Select an arc or a circle

     

   • Select a point and an arc of the circle.

     Before clicking a location for the dimension, move the cursor slowly in the direction of the distance until the desired distance is achieved.

     

   • Select two arcs.

     The cursor's location in relation to the arcs determines which of the distances between the arcs is dimensioned. You can freely select an arc.

     Before clicking a location for the dimension, move the cursor slowly in the direction of the distance until the desired distance is achieved.

     

4. Select the position of the dimension.

   Positioning a Dimension

Select an element and select Dimensions> Dimensions function from the context-sensitive menu.

Note

• There are three different dimensioning directions to dimension slanting lines:
  1. Line Direction
  2. Y Direction
  3. X Direction

  The dimensioning direction changes, if you move the pointer vertically before selecting the position of the dimension.

  

Defining Properties after Adding the Dimension
Auxiliary Dimensioning Functions
Dimensioning to a Tangential Point
Ordinary Dimensioning
Diameter Dimensioning
Symmetric Dimensioning