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angular unit The unit of measurement for an angle. Angular units can be measured in
decimal degrees, degrees/minutes/seconds, grads, and radians.
annotation scale A setting that is saved with model space, layout viewports, and model
views. When you create annotative objects, they are scaled based on the current annotation
scale setting and automatically displayed at the correct size.
annotational constraint Dimensional constraint used to control the size of the geometry
as well as annotate the drawing.
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.
application button The button that is displayed in the top-left corner of the application.
If you click the application button, the application menu is displayed.
application menu The menu that is displayed when you click the application button. The
application menu contains common tools for creating, saving, and publishing a file.
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.
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