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1 Inserting Linear / Aligned Dimensions........................................................3

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Inserting Continued Dimensions.................................................................5

3 Inserting Incremental Dimensions ..............................................................9

4 Inserting Baseline Dimensions..................................................................12

5 Inserting Angular Dimensions...................................................................15

6 Inserting Radius Dimensions.....................................................................16

7 Editing Dimensions ....................................................................................17

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1 Inserting Linear / Aligned Dimensions

A linear dimension can only be drawn horizontally or vertically. An aligned dimension,

on the other hand, can be drawn at every angle. The dimension line will thus runparallel to the dimension starting and end point.

Insert > Dimensioning > Linear dimensionInsert > Dimensioning > Aligned dimension

1. Specify the starting dimensioning point by clicking it with the left mouse button.

2. Specify the end dimensioning point.


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3. Define the offset of the dimensions to the object being dimensioned. To dothis, move the mouse in the proper direction until the desired spacing isreached and click with the left mouse button.

The dimension help lines are drawn with the corresponding height.

The dimension value is always centered on the dimension line.



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2 Inserting Continued Dimensions

As long as the continued dimension is activated, the last dimension end point is

always interpreted as the dimension starting point for the next dimension line. Thenext drawn point is then the new dimensioning end point.

Every section is separately dimensioned, i.e., the dimension value for a continueddimension only relates to the associated section.

Insert > Dimensioning > Continued dimension



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2. Specify the first end dimensioning point.


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The dimension help lines are drawn at the corresponding height.

4. Specify the next end dimensioning point.

The dimension line is drawn to the height and direction of the precedingdimension line and the dimension line is centered on the section.


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5. Specify the other end dimensioning points.

6. After you have placed all of the dimensioning points, click Edit > Cancelaction to end the process.



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3 Inserting Incremental Dimensions

As long as the incremental dimension is activated, the last dimension end point is

always interpreted as the dimension starting point for the next dimension line. Thenext drawn point is then the new dimensioning end point.

The dimension value for incremental dimensions is calculated from the starting pointto the end point of the associated section. The dimension lines are all drawn to thesame height.

For incremental dimensions you can specify the overall dimension first and then thesection dimension. It is also possible to expand the overall dimension as you wouldlike.

Insert > Dimensioning > Incremental dimension



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4 Inserting Baseline Dimensions

As long as the baseline dimension is activated, the last dimension end point is always

interpreted as the dimension starting point for the next dimension line. The nextdrawn point is then the new dimensioning end point.

The dimension value for baseline dimensions is calculated from the starting point tothe end point of the associated section. Unlike incremental dimensions, thedimension lines are drawn to different heights and the dimension line is centered inthe section.

Insert > Dimensioning > Baseline dimension


2. Specify the first end dimensioning point.


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The dimension help lines are drawn at the corresponding height.

4. Specify the next end dimensioning point. This can be inside or outside of thefirst placed dimension.

The dimension line is drawn and the dimension value is centered in thesection. The height to which the following dimension line is drawn is takenfrom the DIN standard.



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5 Inserting Angular Dimensions

To dimension an angle, first specify the angle middle point and then the starting and

end points. The height of the dimension line is defined by the starting point.

Insert > Dimensioning > Angular dimension

1. Specify the angle middle point by clicking it with the left mouse button.

2. Specify the starting point of the angle.

The distance from the starting point to the angle middle point defines theoffset of the dimension line.

3. Drag the angle counterclockwise and define the end point.

The dimension value is always centered on the dimension line.



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7 Editing Dimensions

Preconditions: You have opened a project.

You have opened a page in the graphical editor.

You have added a dimension.

1. Double-click on the dimension or mark the dimension and select the menuitems Edit > Properties .

2. In the Properties dialog select the Dimensioning tab and edit the displayproperties and dimension values, if necessary.

3. Select the Format tab and edit the dimension value display properties.

4. Click [OK] .

The settings are saved and the dimension is displayed correspondingly.

7.1 Move dimension

1. Click a dimension, for example on the dimension line.

The elements associated with the dimension (the dimension values,dimension lines, etc.) are highlighted.


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2. Move the dimension with the mouse.

All elements are moved together.

3. Mark the insertion point of a dimension value and move it with the mouse.

Only the dimension value is moved.


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