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Create Dimensions | 545
To create an angular dimension
1 From the Dimension menu, choose Angular.
2 Use one of the following methods:
■ To dimension a circle, select the circle at the first endpoint of the angle
and then specify the second endpoint of the angle.
■ To dimension any other object, select the first line, and then select the
second line.
3 Enter options as needed:
■ To edit the dimension text content, enter t (Text) or m (Mtext). Editing
within or overwriting the brackets (<>) changes or removes the dimen-
sion value calculated by AutoCAD. Adding text before or after the
brackets appends text before or after the dimension value.
■ To edit the dimension text angle, enter a (Angle).
4 Specify the dimension line arc location.
Dimension toolbar
Command line
DIMANGULAR
Create Ordinate Dimensions
Ordinate dimensions measure the perpendicular distance from an origin
point called the datum to a dimensioned feature, such as a hole in a part.
These dimensions prevent escalating errors by maintaining accurate offsets
of the features from the datum.
ordinate dimensions