Menu Path
CAD > Dimension > Insert
The CAD > Dimension > Insert command enables the Dimension Insert menu allowing the insertion of various types of dimension entities.
The types of dimension entities are:
• Value Only
• Horizontal
• Vertical
• Parallel
• Linear
• Common-Horizontal
• Common-Vertical
• Common-Parallel
• Parallel Line
• Common Points
• Horizontal Ordinate
• Vertical Ordinate
• Angular
• Angular Lines
• Leader
• Component Leader
• Multi-Lined Leader
• External Radial
• Internal Radial
• Diameter
• External Diametric Internal Diametric
• Distance
• Bearing
• Area.
Not all these options are available from the Pulldown Menu. For the rest of the options, turn on the right hand menu [Menu On/Off] and go to CAD > Dimension. The dimension entity is not only inserted subject to the method of insertion but also the specified default options.
Hor
Allows the insertion of a linear dimension entity whose dimension lines are parallel to the x-axis of the currently active CPL (i.e. the dimension lines are horizontal). The dimension value entity is the difference of the x-axis coordinates of the two selected dimension point locations. The location of the dimension line relative to the x-axis is selected first followed by the two or more location points being dimensioned. If Dimension Defaults Tolerance is not set to None and the Tol Entry is set to Manual, the upper and lower tolerance range values are specified and must include the required polarity.
Ver
Allows the insertion of a linear dimension whose dimension lines are parallel to the y-axis of the currently active CPL (i.e. the dimension lines are vertical). The value of the dimension entity is the difference of the Y co-ordinates of the selected point locations being dimensioned. The location of the dimension line relative to the y-axis is selected first followed by the two or more location points being dimensioned. If Dimension Defaults Tolerance is not set to None and the Tol Entry is set to Manual, the upper and lower tolerance range values are specified and must include the required polarity.
If more than two point locations are selected, the value of the dimension entity is the difference of the y-axis co-ordinates of adjacent points. The dimension entity will lie on the currently active CPL. The value will be centrally placed between the projection lines.
Par
Allows the insertion of a linear dimension entity where dimension lines are parallel to an existing line entity. The line entity is selected first followed by the desired location point for the dimension line relative to that selected line entity. Next, the two or more point locations to be dimensioned are selected. If Dimension Defaults Tolerance is not set to None and the Tol Entry is set to Manual, the upper and lower tolerance range values are specified and must include the required polarity.
If more than two point locations are selected, the value of the dimension entity is the distance between the adjacent points projected on the line from the selected points. The dimension entity will lie on the currently active CPL. The value will be centrally placed between the projection lines.
Diameter
Allows the insertion of a diameter dimension entity describing the value of a diameter of a selected circle entity. The dimension line is inserted inside the circle entity, passing through the centre. Two terminators appear at the intersection points of the dimension line with the circle entity circumference indicating the diameter of the circle.
The circle entity is selected first. Next, the leader corner is selected followed by the approximate end of the leader is selected. If Dimension Defaults Tolerance is not set to None and the Tol Entry is set to Manual, the upper and lower tolerance range values are specified and must include the polarity.
The circle / arc entity must lie parallel to the current active CPL. The diameter dimension entity lies on the currently active CPL.
Area
Allows the insertion of a dimension that displays the area of a plane entity. The desired point location of the area value is selected first, followed by the plane entity to dimension.
The value of the dimension entity lies on the currently active CPL with the base of the value parallel to the x-axis.