Dimension Tool

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mouse_20 Entity toolbar : ssEntityDimAlignedssEntityDimLinearssEntityDimOrdinatessEntityDimRadialssEntityDimDiametricssEntityDimAngular

 

The Dimension Tool is responsible for creating Dimension Entities.

 

 

Creating a Dimension:

 

       Activate a Dimension Tool:

       Find one of the Dimension Line Tool icons ssEntityDimAlignedssEntityDimLinearssEntityDimOrdinatessEntityDimRadialssEntityDimDiametricssEntityDimAngular from the Entity Toolbar (color coded blue) and highlight it. While highlighted Click on the tool.  The tool is now the active tool and ready for use. This set of tools is part of a Flyout toolbar.

 

Creating the Dimension Line:

There are six different types of Dimension Line tools available to create various types of Dimension Lines.

 

1.  ssEntityDimAligned Aligned Dimension  Tool (default): A Linear dimension for objects with unusual shapes, or with edges at unusual angles; the dimension line will always parallel the imaginary line connecting the origins of the extension lines.   

2.  ssEntityDimLinear Linear Dimension Tool : Linear dimension that will either be oriented along either the X-axis or the Y-axis (your choice).

 

3.  ssEntityDimOrdinate Ordinate Dimension Tool : Dimension of an X-axis or Y-axis point. (your choice)

                               

4.  ssEntityDimRadial Radial Dimension Tool : Dimension for the radius of a circle.

                               

5.  ssEntityDimDiametric Diametric Dimension Tool : Dimension for the diameter of a circle.

                               

6.  ssEntityDimAngular Angular Dimension Tool : Dimension for an angle (in radians or degrees).

 

 

Also See:

Dimension Entity

Manage Dimension Styles

Flyout Toolbar