Dimensioning the Distance between Two Points
Access: Invoke the Sketcher, define the sketch plane and then invoke this function from one of the following locations:
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Click the Dimension button
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Right-click the graphics area and select Dimension from the popup menu.
Create a dimension.
Dimension the distance between two points
Note: If 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. (The order of selection does not matter.)
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Click a point.
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Click a second point.
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Click the location where you want the dimension to appear.
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For horizontal distance, click above or below the two points.
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For vertical distance, click to the right or left of the two points.
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The dimension and the Sketcher Dimension dialog are displayed. In the Sketcher Dimension dialog, change the dimension value if required.
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Displayed dimension: |
Example Sketcher Dimension dialog (not related to the image displayed on the left): |
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Click anywhere to set the dimension (or click <exit><exit> or press Enter).
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Note: When applying dimensions, you can use the Automatic Preview in the Sketcher Feature Guide to automatically update the sketch.
