AVEVA™ E3D Design

Add Angular Dimensions with Specified Direction

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Adds angular dimensions with a specified direction.

You are prompted to Specify the dimension position point or <Type>

Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the centre point of the annotation.

You are then prompted to Specify the dimension point or <Direction>

Input D at the prompt and press Enter.

You are then prompted to Specify the direction or <Position>

Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the direction of the first dimension line.

You are then prompted to Specify the vertex direction or <Position>

Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the direction of the second dimension line.

You are then prompted to Specify the dimension line position or

Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the position of the dimension line.

You are then prompted to Specify the vertex direction or <Finish>

Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the position of an additional angular dimension.

The prompt is repeated, allowing you to create multiple angular dimensions.

Input F at the prompt and press Enter to end the command.

Throughout the angular dimension creation process you can press ESC to cancel the command. Additional functionality is also available.


Type	Press the down arrow key and select Type to specify the type of angular dimension. You are prompted to Select option <Chained> Input B at the prompt and press Enter to specify the dimension type as baseline. Input C at the prompt and press Enter to specify the dimension type as chained. Input O at the prompt and press Enter to specify the dimension type as combined.
Sense mode	Press the down arrow key and select Sense mode to specify the mode of the angular dimension. You are prompted to Specify sense mode <Free> Input F at the prompt and press Enter to specify the mode as free. Alternatively, input B at the prompt and press Enter to specify the mode as by style.
Derived	Press the down arrow key and select Derived to define the origin point of the angular dimension using the intersecting point of two P-lines. Refer Add Angular Dimensions with Derived Intersection to for further information.
Position	Press the down arrow key and select Position to add angular dimensions with a specified position. Refer to Add Angular Dimensions for further information.
Back	Press the down arrow key and select Back to undo the last action.
Finish	Press the down arrow key and select Finish to end the command.