A dimension is a parameter or measurement required to define the characteristics of an object — ie. length, width, and height or size and shape. Dimension entities are used to show different types of measurements for various entities. The types of dimensions:
1. Aligned Dimension
2. Linear Dimension
3. Ordinate Dimension
4. Radial Dimension
5. Diametric Dimension
6. Angular Dimension
Each of these dimension entities consists of the following data in addition to the Common Data:
Property Name
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Data Type
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Description
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Use Dimension Style only
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Boolean
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When checked the dimension dimension style in the "Dimension Style" field (below) overrides the style defined in the "Dimension Properties" tree.
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Dimension Style
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Dimension Style
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The pre-created dimension style that defines various properties for dimension entities.
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Dimension Properties
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Dimension Style
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Local dimension style that defines various properties for dimension entities that can override properties defined by pre-created dimension style.
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The above properties are shown in the Selection Property Tree when a dimension entity is selected using the Selection Tool.
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To draw a dimension see the tools:
Aligned Dimension Tool
Linear Dimension Tool
Ordinate Dimension Tool
Radial Dimension Tool
Diametric Dimension Tool
Angular Dimension Tool
