CTC 212

Measuring

Dimensioning

Measuring (D)

• Distance• Radius• Angle• Length• Area (element, fence, union, difference, intersection, flood, points)

– Mass properties and centroid

• Volume (3D)

Dimensioning

• Complicated and confusing• Use trial and error until you figure out

where all the settings are• Open up toolbox in tools, dimensions

Two Methods

• Associative (default)– Links dimension elements to objects – Modifies dimension text automatically– Association lock must be on (settings, locks)

• Non-Associative– Takes up more space– Dimension text must be modified if you modify

element

DimensioningLinear (linear measurements)

Angular (angle degrees)

Radial (radius, diameter; w/ note)

Terms

• Dimension Line-line w/ markers at each end (arrows, dots, ticks)

• Extension lines-lines that extend from object to dimension line

• Arrows-placed on ends of dimension line• Dimension Text-text string showing actual

measurement• Leader-line from text to an object

Element, Dimension Styles

• Can change multiple settings and save as a named style

• Settings:– Geometry– Units– Text(there are 2 more settings but we’re not covering in this class)

Element, Dimension Styles

• Geometry– Can change terminator arrowhead type (open,

closed, filled)– Text/terminator fit options (force

terminators/text inside or outside, etc.)

Element, Dimension Styles

• Units– Usually toggle on working units– Labels (settings, design file, working units)– Leading zeros– Trailing zeros– Angle formatting

Element, Dimension Styles

• Text– Style, font, height, width, underline– Formatting

• Aligned (or force horizontal for radial formatting)• Location (inline, above)• Terminator type (arrow, stoke)