Creating angular dimensions

The DIMANGULAR command creates angular dimension.

Angular dimensions annotate the angle measured between two lines, two linear segments of a polyline or the angle of a circular arc. You can also dimension an angle by selecting an angle vertex and two endpoints.

Starting from an existing angular dimension, you can add a baseline dimension or a continued dimension.

  • An angular baseline dimension inserts an additional dimension from a common first extension line origin.
  • An angular continued dimension continues an angular dimension from the second extension line of a previous angular dimension.
angular dimension measured between two lines angular dimension of an arc angular dimension defined by a vertex and two endpoints
angular baseline dimensions angular continued dimensions

To dimension an angle between two lines

  1. Launch the DIMANGULAR command.

    You are prompted: Select line, arc, or circle [selection options (?)] <Press ENTER to specify angle>:

  2. Select a line or linear polyline segment.

    You are prompted: Other line for angular dimension [selection options (?)]:

  3. Select a second line or linear polyline segment.

    The angular dimension is dynamically displayed.

    You are prompted: Location of dimension arc [Angle/Text]:

  4. Specify a point to position the dimension.

    Move the cursor to dimension either the interior angle between the lines or its supplement.

To dimension an angle encompassed by an arc

  1. Launch the DIMANGULAR command.

    You are prompted: Select line, arc, or circle [selection options (?)] <Press ENTER to specify angle>:

  2. Select an arc.

    The angular dimension is dynamically displayed.

    You are prompted: Location of dimension arc [Angle/Text]:

  3. Specify a point to position the dimension.

To create an angular dimension defined by a vertex and two endpoints

  1. Launch the DIMANGULAR command.

    You are prompted: Select line, arc, or circle [selection options (?)] <Press ENTER to specify angle>:

  2. Press Enter.

    You are prompted: Vertex of angle:

  3. Specify a point.

    You are prompted: First side of angle:

  4. Specify a point.

    You are prompted: Other side of angle:

  5. Specify a point.

    The angular dimension is dynamically displayed.

    You are prompted: Location of dimension arc [Angle/Text]:

  6. Specify a point to position the dimension.

    Move the cursor to dimension either the interior or the exterior angle.