Create a Radius/Diameter Dimension
Create a radius/diameter dimension for an arc of a circle. Change the dimension precision or the dimension unit using the dimension options.
Important: Radius dimensions are per snapshot based and hence there is no browser representation for a radius dimension . A dimension from one snapshot cannot be cloned or made visible in another snapshot.
Command Access:
Home tab
Annotation panelRadius Dimension
Radius Dimension Options
Change various dimension options to create a custom Radius dimension.
- Font- Changes the font of dimension text.
- Arrowhead - Changes the arrowhead of the dimension line.
- Outline - Changes the color and width of dimension lines.
- Style - Provides a list of preset dimension styles. Select one to apply it to the selected dimension.
- Unit - Changes the dimension unit.
- Precision - Changes the dimension precision.
- Diameter - Switches a radius dimension to a diameter dimension.
- Halo - Applies a halo effect to a dimension. The command is available when the background is set to solid.
- Halo Gap - Adjusts the width of a halo effect.
Command Access:
Select a dimensionDimension tab
Right-click a dimensionContext menu
Edit Radius Dimension
An override to the radius dimension text is allowed
- Edit Text - Overrides a dimension text value.
- Reset - Replaces an override dimension text to the original value.
Command Access:
Select a dimensionDimension tab
Right-click a dimensionContext menu