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Dimension Lines

Operations

Right-click bodies or edges to show the dimension lines.

If nothing is selected, the dimension lines can be set for all bodies from the right-click menu.

If two bodies are selected, the dimension line indicating the distance between them is shown.

 

Move Dimension Lines

Select the dimension lines or dimension values and drag.

 

 

Before

 

After Move 1

After Move 2

 

Modify Directions of Dimension lines

For the dimension lines that are shared by multiple faces such as box edges, their directions are changed by selecting the leader lines and dragging them.

 

Before

 

After

 

 

Right-click Menu When Dimension Lines Are Selected

Menu

Notes

Font Setting

Specifies the font for the dimension lines in the dialog box.

 

Reset Font Setting

Resets the font setting to the default value.

 

Delete

Removes the selected dimension lines.

Alternatively you may press the Delete key.

 

Supported Primitives for Dimension Lines of the Selected Bodies

Dimension lines are applicable to the unedited bodies created by [Primitives] command as follows.

 

  • Rectangle

  • Box

  • Circle

  • Arc

  • Cylinder

  • Cone

  • Prism

  • Polygonal pyramid

  • Sphere

 

 

  • Modification by changing dimension values is not supported