To Work with Radial Dimensions

Create radius or diameter dimensions of arcs or circles.

Create a Radius or Diameter Dimension

1. Click Drafting tab > Dimension panel > Dimension.
2. Select an arc or a circle.
3. At the prompt, enter r (Radius) or enter d (Diameter).
4. Before specifying the dimension line location, you can edit or rotate the text.
5. Click to place the dimension line.
6. Repeat steps to continue dimensioning or press Enter to end dimensioning.

Create a Jogged Radius Dimension

1. Click Drafting tab > Dimension panel > Dimension drop-down > Jogged.
2. Select an arc, circle, or polyline arc segment.
3. Specify a point for the dimension origin (the center location override).
4. Specify a point for the dimension line angle and the dimension text location.
5. Specify another point for the location of the dimension jog.