Add Angular Dimensions with Derived Intersection
- Last UpdatedJul 28, 2025
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Adds angular dimensions with a defined origin point using the intersecting point of two P-lines.
On the Annotate tab, in the Annotate group, select Chained and select either Chained, Baseline or Combined from the dropdown menu.
You are prompted to Specify the dimension position point or <Type>
Input D at the prompt and press Enter.
You are then prompted to Specify the vertex direction or <Sense mode>
Click to identify the first P-line position.
You are then prompted to Specify the vertex direction or <Sense mode>
Click to identify the second P-line position.
You are then prompted to Specify the dimension line position
Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the position of the dimension line.
The angular dimension is created and the command ends automatically.
Throughout the angular dimension creation process you can press ESC to cancel the command. Additional functionality is also available.
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Sense mode |
Press the down arrow key and select Sense mode to specify the mode of the angular dimension. Refer to Sense Mode for further information. |
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Back |
Press the down arrow key and select Back to undo the last action. |
