Add dimensions in orthographic drawing views

  1. On the ribbon, click Annotate tab Dimension panel Dimension .
  2. In the graphics window, select the geometry and drag to display the dimension.
    • To add a linear dimension for a line or edge, click to select the geometry.
    • To add a linear dimension between two points, two curves, or a curve and a point, click to select each point or curve.
    • To add a linear symmetric or linear diametric dimension, select two parallel lines or edges, right-click, and then select Dimension TypeLinear Symmetric or Linear Diametric.
    • To add a linear foreshortened dimension, select two lines, edges, or points. Then right-click and select Dimension TypeLinear Foreshortened.
    • To add a radial or diametric dimension, click to select an arc or circle.
      Tip: Leader lines of radial or diametric dimensions snap in 15-degree steps. Hold the CTRL key on your keyboard to disable leader line snapping. Then place or move the leader line to the desired position.
    • To add an angular dimension, select two lines.
    • To add a foreshortened angular or arc length dimension, select two lines, right-click, and then select Dimension TypeAngular Foreshortened, or Arc Length Foreshortened.
    • To annotate an arc segment with an arc length, angular, or chord length dimension, click to select the arc. Then right-click, and then select Dimension TypeArc Length, Arc Length Foreshortened, Angular, Angular Foreshortened, or Chord Length.
    • To add an implied intersection dimension, select the first curve, right-click, and then select the intersection. Select the second curve that defines the implied intersection, and then select the element (or other implied intersection) to dimension.
    Tip: Selected objects in the drawing determine the type of dimension and commands available in the context menu. To change the settings or use different options, right-click, and click a command on the menu.
  3. Click to place the dimension in the appropriate location.

Show Me how to create aligned dimensions

Create aligned dimensions based on each of the following inputs:
  • A single line
  • Two points
  • Context menu selection

Show Me how to create linear dimensions

Create linear dimensions based on the following inputs:
  • A single line
  • Two parallel lines
  • Two points
  • A line and an end point
  • A line and a mid point
Create linear dimensions based on these inputs:
  • A projected intersection and a line
  • Two projected intersections
Create linear dimensions based on these inputs:
  • Line and circle center point
  • Line and circle quadrant point
  • Line and circle nearest tangency
  • Two circles between tangencies
  • Two circles between center points

Show me how to create angle dimensions

Create angle dimensions based on each of the following inputs:
  • Two edges to create an acute angle dimension
  • Two edges to create an obtuse angle dimension
  • Three points

Show Me how to create diameter dimensions

Create diameter dimensions using these context menu selections:
  • Arrowheads Inside (On), Single Dimension Line (On), Leader from Center (Off) - Default
  • Arrowheads Inside (On), Single Dimension Line (On), Leader from Center (On)
  • Arrowhead Inside (On), Single Dimension Line (Off), Leader from Center (Off)
  • Arrowhead Inside (Off), Single Dimension Line (Off), Leader from Center (Off)

Show me how to create radius dimensions

Create radius dimensions using these context menu selections:
  • Arrowheads inside (Off), Leader from center (Off), Jogged (Off) - default
  • Arrowheads inside (On), Leader from center (Off), Jogged (Off)
  • Arrowheads inside (On), Leader from center (On), Jogged (On)