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Dimensioning Objects

The document provides a comprehensive guide on various dimensioning tools available in a software application, including Linear, Aligned, Angular, Arc Length, Radius, Diameter, and Ordinate dimensions. It also explains how to create and modify dimension styles using the Dimension Style Manager, detailing the properties that can be adjusted such as lines, symbols, arrows, and text appearance. Each dimensioning tool can be accessed through the Ribbon or command line for efficiency.

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Dimensioning Objects

The document provides a comprehensive guide on various dimensioning tools available in a software application, including Linear, Aligned, Angular, Arc Length, Radius, Diameter, and Ordinate dimensions. It also explains how to create and modify dimension styles using the Dimension Style Manager, detailing the properties that can be adjusted such as lines, symbols, arrows, and text appearance. Each dimensioning tool can be accessed through the Ribbon or command line for efficiency.

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DIMENSIONING OBJECTS

You can access the dimensioning tools from the Ribbon Annotate tab > Dimension panel. The
required dimension tool can be chosen from the Dimension drop-down.

LINEAR
The Linear dimension tool measures horizontal or vertical distances. To
create Linear dimensions click the points 1, then 2 to identify the element to be dimensioned.
Click point 3 to locate the dimension line. The dimension distance will show the vertical or
horizontal distance depending on whether you move your cursor in a horizontal or vertical
direction when placing point 3.
Command line: To start the Linear Dimension tool from the command line, type “DIMLIN”
and press [Enter].

ALIGNED
The Aligned dimension tool measures the length along an object.
To create an Aligned dimension click the points 1, then 2 to identify the element to be
dimensioned. Click point 3 to locate the dimension line.

Command line: To start the Aligned Dimension tool from the command line, type “DIMALI”
and press [Enter].

ANGULAR
The Angular dimension tool measures an angle between two objects.
To create an Angular dimension select object 1, and then object 2 to identify the elements
creating the angle. Click point 3 to locate the dimension line.
Command line: To start the Angular Dimension tool from the command line,
type “DIMANG” and press [Enter].

ARC LENGTH
The Arc Length dimension tool measures the length of an arc.
To create an Arc Length dimension, select object 1 then click point 2 to place the dimension
line.

Command line: To start the Arc Length Dimension tool from the command
line, type “DIMARC” and press [Enter].

RADIUS
The Radius dimension tool measures the radius of an arc or circle.
To create a Radius dimension, select object 1 then, click point 2 to locate the dimension line.
Command line: To start the Radius Dimension tool from the command line,
type “DIMRAD” and press [Enter].

DIAMETER
The Diameter dimension tool measures the diameter of an arc or circle.
To create a Diameter dimension, click object 1 then, click point 2 to locate the dimension line.

Command line: To start the Diameter Dimension tool from the command line,
type “DIMDIA” and press [Enter].

ORDINATE
Ordinate dimensions are used to locate the X or Y coordinate value of a point. Click point 1 to
identify the point location, click point 2 to locate the dimension line. Ordinate dimensions are
especially useful for elevations or OS grids which use specific coordinates.
Note: The ordinate dimension will display the X value if your second point is above or below
the first point. The Y value will be displayed if your second point is to the side of the first point.
Command line: To start the Ordinate Dimension tool from the command line,
type “DIMORD” and press [Enter].

DIMENSION STYLES
The appearance of individual dimensions can be altered using the properties palette but using
styles will ensure consistency.
To view the Dimension Style Manager dialog box, click the Dimension Style button from
the Ribbon Annotate tab > Dimensions panel.

Command line: To open the Dimension Style Manager from the command line, type “DDIM”
and press [Enter].
The available styles will be listed in the Styles section of the Dimension Style Manager dialog
box.
Sub-styles will show linked to a Style. Sub-styles are used where different properties for a
specific dimension tool are required e.g. a different arrow head for Leaders than the other
dimensions in the parent Style.

CREATING DIMENSION STYLES


New dimension styles are created by clicking the New button. The Create New Dimension
Style dialog box will show allowing you to enter a New Style Name for your dimension style.
You have to choose an existing dimension style as a starting point.
Once the new style has been created, the New Dimension Style dialog will show with all the
properties of the starting dimension style.
The tabs across the top of the dialog box control the different aspects of the dimensions.

The dimension below shows which tab is used to modify each part of the
dimension.

LINES
The Lines tab controls the appearance of the dimension and extension lines.
The image shows the extension lines and dimension lines
Color controls the colour of the Dimension lines or Extension lines
Linetype controls the linetype of the Dimension lines. There are two linetype options in the
Extension lines section: Linetype ext line 1 and Linetype ext line 2, where the 1 is the first
extension line placed.
Lineweight controls the lineweight of the Dimension lines or Extension lines.
Baseline Spacing is the space between the text and the dimension line.
Supress Dim Line / Ext Line allows you to remove the dimension or extension lines so they are
not shown. This can be useful when placing dimension or extension lines over other geometry
such as grid lines so the dimension doesn’t obscure the dimension line.
Extend beyond dim lines is the distance the Extension lines extend above and past the
Dimension lines
Offset from origin is the distance from the object being dimensioned to the start of the
Extension lines.
Fixed length extension lines is the length of dimension lines can be fixed to help keep the
appearance of dimensions tidy. To change the dimension line length, on the Lines tab, tick
the Fixed length extension lines option and enter a length for your dimension lines in
the Length box. Each new dimension will now have extension lines fixed to the length you
specified in the Length box.

SYMBOLS AND ARROWS


The Symbols and Arrows tab controls the arrow heads at the end of the
Dimension lines and Centre marks.
Arrowheads controls the arrow head type and size of the arrowheads on the end of dimension
lines.
Center marks controls the appearance when marking centre points of circles and arcs. It is quite
often important to use centre marks to set out a curved element.
Dimension Break is the size of the break mark when using Jogged dimensions.
Arc Length Symbol controls the location of the arc length dimension symbol. In the example,
the symbol is shown Proceeding dimension text.

Radius jog dimension controls the jog angle on Jogged dimensions.


Linear jog dimension controls the jog height factor as a ratio of the text size for jogged
dimensions.
TEXT
The text tab controls the appearance of text. This shouldn’t be confused with the Primary and
Secondary Units tabs which control the value of the text.

Text appearance controls the style of text used, the colour and the height. (For more details on
Text and Text Styles, see module 06-Text)
Text Placement controls the location of the text in relation to the Dimension line.

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