Diametric Dimension

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Diametric Dimensions are used for measuring the diameter or chord of a circle or ellipse and showing it with a leader lines.

 

               DiametricDimension

 

In hsCADCreator, a Diametric Dimension Entity consists of the following data in addition to the Entity Common Data and the Dimension Common Data:

Property Name

Data Type

Description

Near Chord Point

3D Point (X, Y, Z coordinates)

Near chord point on circumference of arc, ellipse, circle.

Far Chord Point

3D Point (X, Y, Z coordinates)

Far chord point on circumference of arc, ellipse, circle.

Leader Length

Real Number

Length of leader line.

 

 

In hsCADCreator the above properties are shown in the Selection Property Tree when a diametric dimension entity is selected using the Selection Tool.

 

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To draw an Diametric Dimension:

mouse_20 Entity toolbar : ssEntityDimDiametric

 

mouse_20 Tool Menu : Create Ä Dimension Indicator ÄDiametric

 

See also:

Diametric Dimension Tool