Dimensioning diameter
This function can be used to dimension the diameter of a
cylinder in the model by clicking the line depicting the cylinder
surface in the parallel projection. Surface is the default
dimension selection method. You can change the dimension selection method if
necessary.
Dimension a diameter as follows:
- Select Dimensions >
Diameter.
- The dimension type is Diameter.
- If necessary, you can change the dimension selection method by
pressing the F8 key. The default method is selecting a
surface.
- Do one of the following:
- Surface selection method - Select a surface (line) in the
projection (A) by clicking.
- 3 Radius pnts selection method - Select three radius
points.
- Center selection method - Select a center point and two radius
points.
- Select the position of the dimension by clicking (B).
Note
- After selecting the position of the dimension, you can still
change the position by using the cursor keys.
- To edit the dimension precision or the dimension properties,
click the dimension in the basic mode of the program and select the
Properties function from the context-sensitive menu.
Adding
dimension
Dimension selection
methods
Editing dimension
properties