User Guide

Chapter 4: Drawing And Vector Effects
Dimensioning tool Prompts Procedure
Linear (Horizontal,
Oblique, and Vertical)
Click 1st Point,
Click 2nd Point
Click the start point for the measurement, then
click the end point and anchor the dimension
object.
Baseline and Chain
(Horizontal, Oblique, and
Vertical)
Click 1st Point,
Click Next Point
Click the start point and then click the end
point for the first measurement; anchor the
first part of the dimension object. Click the
next measurement point and anchor the next
part of the dimension object. Continue until
finished, then press Esc.
Angle
Click 1st Line, Click
2nd Line
Click the start point for the angular
measurement, then click the end point.
Perpendicular
Click Line, Click
Point
Click the line to measure from, then click a
point anywhere to take a perpendicular
measurement from the line to the point.
Object Side
Click Object Side Click the side of the object to be measured.
Radius, Diameter, and
Center
Click Arc/Ellipse Click anywhere on the arc or ellipse and then
anchor the dimension object.
Area and Perimeter
Click Object Click anywhere on the object to be measured
and then anchor the dimension object.
To use the Linear Dimensioning tool:
1. Select the Linear Dimensioning tool. When you move the cursor into the drawing area, a
prompt appears.
2. Define the first two points of the dimension as indicated by the prompt. Depending on the
cursor’s position, the type of dimension changes according to the mouse movement.
3. Click the third time to create the dimension object.
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