Linear dimension is used for displaying and measuring length along X or Y axis. It can only be aligned along the X or Y axis. Generally, these dimensions are used to show absolute lengths along the X or Y axis.
In hsCADView, a linear dimension entity consists of the following data in addition to the Entity Common Data and the Dimension Common Data:
Property Name
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Data Type
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Description
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Start Point
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3D Point (X, Y, Z coordinates)
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Starting point for measuring length.
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End Point
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3D Point (X, Y, Z coordinates)
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Ending point for measuring length.
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Offset Point
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3D Point (X, Y, Z coordinates)
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Reference point where dimension entity should be drawn.
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Offset Length
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Scientific Data
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Allows user to define offset length for the offset point relative to the end point.
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On X-Axis
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Boolean
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If checked (true), measures and displays the dimension text along X-axis, else shows it along Y-axis.
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On Y-Axis
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Boolean
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If checked (true), measures and displays the dimension text along Y-axis, else shows it along X-axis.
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In hsCADView the above properties are shown in the Selection Property Tree when a linear dimension entity is selected using the Selection Tool.
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To draw an Linear Dimension see the Linear Dimension Tool.