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See also parameter constraint, and dynamic constraint
annotations Text, dimensions, tolerances, symbols, notes, and other types of explanatory
symbols or objects that are used to add information to your model.
annotative A property that belongs to objects that are commonly used to annotate drawings.
This property allows you to automate the process of scaling annotations. Annotative objects
are defined at a paper height and display in layout viewports and model space at the size
determined by the annotation scale set for those spaces.
anonymous block An unnamed block created by a number of features, including associative
and nonassociative dimensions.
anti-aliasing A method that reduces aliasing by shading the pixels adjacent to the main
pixels that define a line or boundary. See also aliasing.
approximation points Point locations that a B-spline must pass near, within a fit tolerance.
See also fit points and interpolation points.
array 1. Multiple copies of selected objects in a rectangular or polar (radial) pattern. (ARRAY)
2. A collection of data items, each identified by a subscript or key, arranged so a computer
can examine the collection and retrieve data with the key.
arrowhead A terminator, such as an arrowhead, slash, or dot, at the end of a dimension
line showing where a dimension begins and ends.
aspect ratio Ratio of display width to height.
associative dimension A dimension that automatically adapts as the associated geometry
is modified. Controlled by the DIMASSOC system variable. See also nonassociative dimension
and exploded dimension.
associative hatch Hatching that conforms to its bounding objects such that modifying the
bounding objects automatically adjusts the hatch. (BHATCH)
associative surfaces Associative surfaces automatically adjust their location and shape when
the geometric objects associated with them are modified. Controlled by the
SURFACEASSOCIATIVITY on page 1507 system variable.
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