SketchDimensions.addTangentDistanceDimension Method

Creates a new linear dimension from between a line and circle or arc and a second circle or arc where the dimension is to the tangent on the edge of the circle or arc.

Syntax

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"sketchDimensions_var" is a variable referencing a SketchDimensions object.

# Uses no optional arguments.
returnValue = sketchDimensions_var.addTangentDistanceDimension(entityOne, isCloseToEnityTwo, entityTwo, isCloseToEnityOne, textPoint)

# Uses optional arguments.
returnValue = sketchDimensions_var.addTangentDistanceDimension(entityOne, isCloseToEnityTwo, entityTwo, isCloseToEnityOne, textPoint, isDriving)

"sketchDimensions_var" is a variable referencing a SketchDimensions object.

#include <Fusion/Sketch/SketchDimensions.h>

// Uses no optional arguments.
returnValue = sketchDimensions_var->addTangentDistanceDimension(entityOne, isCloseToEnityTwo, entityTwo, isCloseToEnityOne, textPoint);

// Uses optional arguments.
returnValue = sketchDimensions_var->addTangentDistanceDimension(entityOne, isCloseToEnityTwo, entityTwo, isCloseToEnityOne, textPoint, isDriving);

Parameters

entityOne

SketchEntity

The first entity to dimension to. This can be a SketchPoint, SketchLine, SketchCircle or SketchArc. If a circle or arc is provided then the tangentSideOne argument must be specified.

isCloseToEnityTwo

boolean

If entityOne is a circle or arc this specifies which side of the circle or arc the dimension will be tangent to. If true, it will be on the side that is closer to entityTwo. If a SketchLine or SketchPoint was input for the entityOne argument this argument is ignored and any value can be used.

entityTwo

SketchCurve

A SketchCircle or SketchArc entity that you will dimension to.

isCloseToEnityOne

boolean

Specifies which side of the circle or arc input as the entityTwo argument the dimension will be tangent to. If true, it will be on the side that is closer to entityOne.

textPoint

Point3D

A Point3D object that defines the position of the dimension text.

isDriving

boolean

Optional argument that specifies if a driving (the dimension controls the geometry) or a driven (the geometry controls the dimension) dimension is created. If not provided a driving dimension will be created.

This is an optional argument whose default value is True.

Type	Description
SketchTangentDistanceDimension	Returns the newly created dimension or null if the creation failed.

SketchDimensions.addTangentDistanceDimension Method

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Name	Type	Description
entityOne	SketchEntity	The first entity to dimension to. This can be a SketchPoint, SketchLine, SketchCircle or SketchArc. If a circle or arc is provided then the tangentSideOne argument must be specified.
isCloseToEnityTwo	boolean	If entityOne is a circle or arc this specifies which side of the circle or arc the dimension will be tangent to. If true, it will be on the side that is closer to entityTwo. If a SketchLine or SketchPoint was input for the entityOne argument this argument is ignored and any value can be used.
entityTwo	SketchCurve	A SketchCircle or SketchArc entity that you will dimension to.
isCloseToEnityOne	boolean	Specifies which side of the circle or arc input as the entityTwo argument the dimension will be tangent to. If true, it will be on the side that is closer to entityOne.
textPoint	Point3D	A Point3D object that defines the position of the dimension text.
isDriving	boolean	Optional argument that specifies if a driving (the dimension controls the geometry) or a driven (the geometry controls the dimension) dimension is created. If not provided a driving dimension will be created. This is an optional argument whose default value is True.