Dimensioning the Distance between Two Points, Parallel to a Line

Access: Invoke the Sketcher, define the sketch plane and then invoke this function from one of the following locations:

Create a dimension.

Dimension the distance between two points, parallel to a line

Note: If either the line or one of the points is not in the current sketch, you must add it to the sketch as a reference entity.

Select the Dimension option .

Click two points and the line to which the dimension between the points will be parallel. (The order of selection does not matter.)

  • Click the first point.

    • Click the second point.

    • Click a line.

Click the location where you want the dimension to appear.

The dimension and the Sketcher Dimension dialog are displayed. In the Sketcher Dimension dialog, change the dimension value if required.

Displayed dimension:

Example Sketcher Dimension dialog (not related to the image displayed on the left):

Click anywhere to set the dimension (or click <exit><exit>(middle mouse button) or press Enter).

Note: When applying dimensions, you can use the Automatic Preview in the Sketcher Feature Guide to automatically update the sketch.

 

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