Annotation tools reference

Tools for adding annotation to a drawing.

Dimension

dimension icon Creates the most applicable dimension type based on the edge, object, or point that is selected.

Dimension: Linear

linear dimension icon Creates a horizontal or vertical dimension.

Dimension: Aligned

aligned dimension icon Creates a linear dimension that is aligned with the origin points of the extension lines.

Dimension: Angular

angular dimension icon Creates a dimension that measures the angle between two lines, an arc, or two points on a circle.

Dimension: Diameter

diameter dimension icon Creates a diameter dimension for a circle or an arc.

Dimension: Radius

radius dimension icon Creates a radius dimension for a circle or an arc.

Dimension: Baseline

baseline dimension icon Creates linear or aligned dimensions starting from a base extension line of a selected dimension.

Dimension: Chain

chain dimension icon Creates linear or aligned dimensions starting from an extension line of a selected dimension or a previous dimension.

Text

text icon Creates a multiline text object.

Leader

leader icon Creates a leader note.

Center Mark

center mark icon Creates a center mark.

Center Line

centerline icon Creates a center line.

Surface Texture

surface texture icon Creates a surface texture symbol.

Feature Control Frame

feature control frame icon Creates a feature control frame symbol.

Datum Identifier

datum identifier icon Creates a datum identifier symbol.