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Line Selection Defines the angle using two lines.
The program determines the angle by using each line as a vector for the angle
and the intersection of the lines for the angle vertex. The dimension line spans
the angle between the two lines. If the dimension line does not intersect the
lines being dimensioned, extension lines are added as needed to extend one
or both lines. The arc is always less than 180 degrees.
Three-Point Specification Creates a dimension based on three points you
specify.
The angle vertex can be the same as one of the angle endpoints. If you need
extension lines, the endpoints are used as origin points.
The dimension line is drawn as an arc between the extension lines. The
extension lines are drawn from the angle endpoints to the intersection of the
dimension line.
Dimension Arc Line Location Specifies the placement of the dimension line
and determines the direction to draw the extension lines.
Mtext Displays the In-Place Text Editor, which you can use to edit the
dimension text. To add a prefix or a suffix, enter the prefix or suffix text before
or after the generated measurement. Use control codes and Unicode character
strings to enter special characters or symbols. See
Control Codes and Special
Characters
on page 1045.
For more information, see “Change Existing Objects”.
The current dimension style determines the appearance of the generated
measurements.
Text Customizes the dimension text at the Command prompt. The generated
dimension measurement is displayed within angle brackets.
To include the generated measurement, use angle brackets (< >) to represent
the generated measurement.
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