Dimension Add Vertical ( Drawing Editor )

Tool summary :

  • Locate two or more points then right-click ( Return ) to add a dimension or dimension chain that shows vertical distances between the located points.
  • The dimensions are added to a comment layer . You cannot add dimensions to non-comment layers in an SDS2 review station.
  • If User and Site Options > Drawings > " Confirm adding of dimensions " is turned on (checked), a confirmation step with Yes - No mouse bindings is provided at the end of the add operation.
  • See the step-by-step instructions .

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   Step-by-step instructions :

The following instructions assume that you are using a 3-button mouse and that User and Site Options > Drawings > " Confirm adding of dimensions " is off (not checked).

1 . Before using this tool:

1a (optional) : Either allow the program to select a layer of its choosing -- or -- on the layer selection tool , select the comment layer that you want to add the dimension to. You cannot add objects to non-comment layers in an SDS2 review station . This step is optional because a comment layer will be created for you, if needed.

2 . Invoke Dimension Add Vertical command while in the Drawing Editor using one (1) of the following methods:

Method 1 : Click the Dimension Add Vertical icon. The icon can be taken from the group named ' Objects -- Dimensions ' and placed on a toolbar (classic) or the ribbon (lightning).

Method 2 : If " Drawing Editor layout style " is ' Classic ', you can use the menu system to choose Objects > Dimensions > Add Vertical .

Method 3, 4 or 5 : Dimension Add Vertical can also be invoked using a keyboard shortcut , the context menu , or a mode . For the ' Lightning ' layout style, configuration of the interface is done using Customize Interface .

3 . Locate - Remove - Return mouse bindings become active.

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3a : Select the Locate icon that you want (if it's not pressed already).

3b : Position the mouse pointer ( ) so that the point location target ( ) snaps to the point you want to measure from , then left-click ( Locate ).

4 . An X appears at the point you located in step 3. This X marks the base of the dimension leg .

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4a : Position the mouse pointer ( ) so the target ( ) snaps to the point you want to measure to , then left-click ( Locate ).

4b (optional) : You may now optionally left-click ( Locate ) more points if you want to add a dimension chain. If you locate too many points, middle-click ( Remove ) to remove the last point located.

4c : When you are done locating points for dimensioning, right-click ( Return ).

5 . The status line prompts you to " Locate dimension line ..." and shows the calculated distance between the located points. Locate- Pan -Return mouse bindings become active.

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5a : Left-click ( Locate ) at any point through which you want the dimension line to be drawn. This point also sets the length of the dimension legs .

6 . A dimension or dimension chain is drawn on screen. Assuming that User and Site Options > Drawings > " Confirm adding of dimensions " is off (not checked), Locate - Remove - Return

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Alternative 1 : Add more dimensions or dimension chains by following these instructions beginning with step 3 .

Alternative 2 : If you are done adding dimensions, right-click ( Return ).

Tip: Dimensions or dimension chains added using this procedure can be quickly removed (one chain at a time, in reverse-order of their addition) by using Undo .

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