Linear Dimension Tool

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mouse_20 Entity toolbar : ssEntityDimLinear

 

The Linear Dimension Tool is responsible for creating Linear Dimension Entities that represent the distance between two points either along the X-Axis or Y-Axis.

 

Creating a Linear Dimension:

Activate the Aligned Dimension Tool:

       Find the Linear Dimension Tool icon ssEntityDimLinear from the Entity Toolbar (color coded blue) or Dimension Flyout Toolbar and highlight it. While highlighted Click on the tool.  The tool is now the active tool and ready for use.

 

mouse_20 Creating a Linear Dimension using the Mouse:

ssLinearDimToolSample

1.Click anywhere on the drawing screen to designate the Start Point of the Dimension at that location.
2.Move the mouse and Click on a point you desire to be the End Point. If in On Y Axis Mode the dimension will represent the distance between this point and the Start Point along the Y-Axis.  If in On X Axis Mode the dimension will represent the distance between this point and the Start Point along the X-Axis.
3.Move the mouse and Click on a point you wish to designate as the Offset Point.  This point is the basis for offsetting the notation of the dimension away from the dimensioned entity or space.  The Dimension text will be positioned parallel to the axis of measurement

 

Reset:

You have just added a Linear Dimension Entity to the drawing using a Start Point, End Point, and Offset Point.  The tool has now Reset and you can either continue with other tools or add in another Linear Dimension Entity. Using Reset at any time while using this tool cancels all previous steps and restarts the tool.

                           

keyboard_20 Creating an Linear Dimension using the Property Tree:    

To add an Linear Dimension from user supplied data, do the following .  Move the mouse cursor beyond the right side of the drawing screen to the Tool Property Tree. 

ssLinearDimToolProperties

 

1.Type in the Start Point point data into the "Start Point" 3D Point Property Field found on the Tool Property Tree and press Enter to accept.  This will position the starting point for the linear dimension.
2.Type in the End Point point data into the "End Point" 3D Point Property Field found on the Tool Property Tree and press Enter to accept.  If in On Y Axis Mode the dimension will represent the distance between this point and the Start Point along the Y-Axis.  If in On X Axis Mode the dimension will represent the distance between this point and the Start Point along the X-Axis.  
3.Type in the Offset Point point data into the "Offset Point" 3D Point Property Field found on the Tool Property Tree and press Enter to accept.  The Dimension text will be positioned parallel to the axis of measurement.  On acceptance the Linear Dimension Entity creation process will be complete.  If in Show Unit Mode the resultant dimension text will have the current unit displayed.

 

Reset:

You have just added a Linear Dimension Entity to the drawing using a Start Point, End Point, and Offset Point.  The tool has now Reset and you can either continue with other tools or add in another Dimension Entity. Using Reset at any time while using this tool cancels all previous steps and restarts the tool.

 

Tool Options:

keyboard_20 Tab: Auto snap Enabled key enables/disables the auto snap feature.  Auto snap automatically enables the end and mid Entity Snap features. 

 

mouse_20 Show Unit will display the dimension's unit within the Dimension Entity's text.

keyboard_20 Escape (Esc): key cancels current tool and activates the default tool (Selection Tool). 

keyboard_20 Space: key Resets this tool.

 

 

 

Also See:

Dimension Entity

Manage Dimension Styles

Grid

Grid Snaps

Entity Snaps

Notification Bar

Flyout Toolbar