Operation Manual

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Segment dimension lines can be applied automatically to selected successive segments.
To draw a radial or diametric dimension line
1
Click the Dimension tools button, and click the Radial dimension or Diametric dimension tool.
2 Click a circle or an arc, and drag to where you want the line to change direction.
You can hold down the constrain key while dragging to constrain the leader line to the current constrain angle.
3 Move the pointer, and then click to place the dimension text.
If you want to add a symbol to the dimension text, choose a symbol from the Dimension symbol list box on the property bar.
If you transform a circle to an ellipse after applying a radial or diametric dimension line, the dimension measurement does not
appear. When you transform the ellipse back to a circle, the correct measurement is displayed.
Examples of radial and diametric dimension lines
To set the display of dimension units
1 Select a dimension line.
2 On the property bar, choose options from the following list boxes:
• Dimension style — lets you choose fractional, decimal, or standard dimension units
• Dimension precision — lets you choose a level of precision for the measurements
• Dimension units — lets you choose the unit of measurement
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