Power Dimension Options Dialog Box (AutoCAD Mechanical Toolset)

Use this dialog box to pre-configure options for a command session.

Representation tab

 

Alternate units

Displays dimension values in both inches and millimeters. The alternate units appear between square brackets.

 

Dimension not to scale

Underlines the dimension value to indicate that the dimension is not to scale.

 

Theoretically exact

Draws a box around the dimension value to indicate that it is a theoretical exact dimension.

 

Inspection Dimension

Draws a box around the dimension value to indicate that it is an inspection dimension.

 

Reference dimension

Draws a parenthesis around the dimension value to indicate it is a reference dimension.

 

Inspection values

Sets options for inspection dimensions

   

Shape

Controls the shape of the frame around label, dimension value, and inspection rate of the inspection dimension.

     

Round

Creates a frame with semi-circles on the ends and separates the fields in the frame with vertical lines.

     

Angular

Creates a frame with lines that form a 90-degree angle on the ends. Vertical lines separate fields in the frame.

     

None

Draws no frame around the values and does not separate the fields with vertical lines.

   

Label/Inspection Rate

Controls the settings for the inspection dimension. Optionally, shows a label and rate as part of the inspection dimension. You can control the label and rate fields individually, so it is not necessary to show both.

     

Label

Toggles the display of the label field on/off in the inspection dimension.

     

Label Value

Enables you to enter the label used to identify individual inspection dimensions. The label appears in the leftmost section of the inspection dimension when you select the Label check box.

     

Inspection Rate

Toggles the display of the rate field on/off in the inspection dimension.

     

Inspection Rate Value

Enables you to enter the rate used to indicate the frequency with which the part is inspected. The value is expressed as a percentage, the valid range being 0 - 100. The inspection rate appears in the rightmost section of the inspection dimension when you select the Inspection Rate check box.

Fits/Tolerances tab

 

Show fits/tolerances

Enables the ability to specify fits or tolerances for the current dimensioning session.

   

Type

     

Fits

       

Symbol

Specifies the fit symbol. Click the button to display the Fits dialog box, enabling you to pick the symbol and the deviation from a list.

       

Hole

Specifies the symbol to use for the hole tolerance, in a stacked fit representation. Click the button to display the Fits dialog box, enabling you to pick the symbol and the deviation from a list.

This option is visible only for stacked fit representations.

       

Shaft

Specifies the symbol to use for the shaft tolerance, in a stacked fit representation. Click the button to display the Fits dialog box, enabling you to pick the symbol and the deviation from a list.

This option is visible only for stacked fit representations.

       

Representation

Displays the Fits Representation dialog box enabling you to select the fit representation.

     

Tolerances

       

Upper deviation

Specifies the difference between the nominal dimension value and the maximum limit.

       

Lower deviation

Specifies the difference between the nominal dimension value and the minimum limit.

       

Methods

Displays a dialog box enabling you to select the tolerance method.

   

Precision

       

Primary precision

Specifies the number of decimals for the primary unit.

       

Alternate precision

Specifies the number of decimals for the alternate unit.