Synopsis
Creates an arc length dimension object. The positioning of dimensions is based on the local X-Y plane. The ArcLengthDimension itself can be positioned, or it can rely on its parent. The points that are referenced need not be in the dimension plane. Placement of text, arrows, dimension and extension lines is currently automatic. Text will be placed inside the extension lines if possible, and arrows will also be placed inside if possible. When things don't fit, the location parameter can be used to control on which side the dimension falls.
Note: Note that many of the controls for dimensions are part of DimensionTextMixin and InkDimensionMixin.
Mixins
DimensionTextMixin
InkDimensionMixin
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| location | point | dimension location, which can be different from the text location; default is NoValue |
| part | part | The arc or polyline part to be dimensioned; Required |
| segmentIndex | integer | A one-based index of the arc segment in a polyline; ignored for arcs. Default is NoValue |
| charHeight | number | Height of the dimension text. Default is 0.25 |
| textLocation | name | Determines where the text is located with respect to the extension lines. Default is :Auto. Choices include :Auto, :Inside, :Outside, and :UseLocation. |
| textSide | name | Determines to which side the text will be placed when textLocation is :Outside. Default is :ToSide. Choices include :FromSide, :ToSide. |
| dimLineLocation | name | Determines whether the dimension lines are inside or outside the extension lines. Default is :Auto. Choices include :Auto, :Inside, :Outside. |
| dimLineFrom? | boolean | Specifies whether to show the from-side dimension line. Default is True. |
| dimLineTo? | boolean | Specifies whether to show the to-side dimension line. Default is True. |
| extLineFrom? | boolean | Specifies whether to show the from-side extension line. Default is True. |
| extLineTo? | boolean | Specifies whether to show the to-side extension line. Default is True. |
| useExtraLine? | boolean | Controls whether a dimension line appears between the extension lines when the dimension text is outside the extension line. Default is True. |