Dimension Line Properties

The Dimension Line lets you modify dimension properties.

Select this tab to access options for:

General



Representation
Defines the dimension line representation:
  • Regular.
  • Two Parts.
  • Leader one Part.
  • Leader two Parts.
Color
Defines the dimension line color.
Thickness
Defines the dimension line thickness.
Extension
Defines the dimension line extension type:
  • From standard.
  • Till center.
  • Not till center.
Important:

This property is only applicable for:


  • Radius dimension.
  • Diameter one-symbol dimension.
Leader
Leader Angle
Defines the dimension line leader angle.
Important:

This property is only available with the Leader one Part or Leader two Parts properties of Representation.

Leader Length
Defines the dimension line leader length.
Important:

This property is only available with the Leader two Parts property of Representation.

Second Part
Defines the second leader part properties.
Important:

These properties is only available with the Two Parts or Leader two Parts properties of Representation.

Reference
Defines the second leader part reference orientation according to the:
  • Screen.
  • View.
  • Dimension Line.
Orientation
Defines the dimension value orientation:
  • Parallel.
  • Perpendicular.
  • Fixed Angle.
Angle
Defines the dimension value orientation angle.
Important:

This property is only available with the Fixed Angle property of Orientation.

Symbols



Symbol 1, Symbol2, Leader Symbol
Defines the dimension line symbols.
Shape
Defines the dimension line shape:
  • No Symbol
  • Open Arrow
  • Outlined Arrow
  • Filled Arrow
  • Transparent Arrow
  • Slash
  • Outlined Circle
  • Filled Circle
  • Transparent Circle
  • Crossed Circle
  • Outlined Triangle
  • Filled Triangle
  • Plus
  • Cross
  • Double Filled Arrow
Important:

This property, inLeader Symbol, is only available with the Leader one Part or Leader two Parts properties of Representation.

Color
Defines the dimension line color.
Important:

This property, in Leader Symbol, is not editable and reuse the color property defined for Symbol 2.

Thickness
Defines the dimension line thickness.
Important:

This property, in Leader Symbol, is not editable and reuse the color property defined for Symbol 2.

Reversal
Defines the dimension line shapes orientation:
  • Auto.
  • Inside.
  • Outside.

Foreshortened



Defines whether a radius dimension is transformed into a foreshortened radius or not.

Important:
  • These properties are only applicable for radius dimension.
  • In the case of foreshortened radius dimensions created with V6 R2010x onwards:
    • The dimension value remains underlined when it is moved outside the dimension line.
    • The dimension value can be moved either on the short segment or on the long segment of the dimension.
    • The symbol is reversed when moving the dimension value over the extension line or the geometry.
Text position
Positions the dimension text along the:
  • Short Segment.
  • Long Segment.
Orientation

Defines the orientation of the dimension text relative to the dimension line:


  • Parallel.
  • Convergent.
Angle
Defines the foreshortened angle.
Ratio
Defines the foreshortened ratio between the short and the long segment.
Ratio
Defines the foreshortened extremity point scale.
Position extremity point manually.
Defines whether the foreshortened extremity point can be move by the user.