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DIMTOFL
Controls whether a dimension line is drawn between the extension lines
even when the text is placed outside.
DIMTOH
Controls the position of dimension text outside the extension lines.
DIMUPT
Controls options for user-positioned text.
Create Angular Dimensions
Angular dimensions measure the angle between two lines or three points.
To measure the angle between two radii of a circle, you select the circle and
specify the angle endpoints. With other objects, you select the objects and
then specify the dimension location. You can also dimension an angle by
specifying the angle vertex and endpoints. As you create the dimension, you
can modify the text content and alignment before specifying the dimension
line location.
NOTE You can create baseline and continued angular dimensions relative to
existing angular dimensions. Baseline and continued angular dimensions are limited
to 180 degrees or less. To obtain baseline and continued angular dimensions larger
than 180 degrees, use grip editing to stretch the location of the extension line of
an existing baseline or continued dimension.
Dimension Lines
If you use two straight, nonparallel lines to specify an angle, the dimension
line arc spans the angle between the two lines. If the dimension line arc does
not meet one or both of the lines being dimensioned, The program draws one
or two extension lines to intersect the dimension line arc. The arc is always
less than 180 degrees.
Dimension Circles and Arcs
If you use an arc or a circle or three points to specify an angle, the program
draws the dimension line arc between the extension lines. The extension lines
are drawn from the angle endpoints to the intersection of the dimension line
arc.
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