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Dimensions the radii of arcs. polyarcs, and circles.
Dimensions are created on the layer which is specified by the DIMLAYER system variable.
Accessing the Command
command bar: dimradius
aliases: dimrad, dra
menu bar: Dimension | Radius
toolbar: Dimensions |
ribbon: Draw | Dimensions | Circle | Radius
: DimRadius
Prompts you in the command bar:
Select arc or circle to dimension: (Choose an arc, a polyline arc, or a circle)
Dimension text = xx.xx
Location of dimension line [Angle/Text]: (Position the dimension, or enter an option)
A circle with radius dimension placed outside:
An arc with radius dimension placed inside:
Command Options
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Option |
Description |
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Angle |
Specifies the angle of the text. Prompts you: Angle of dimension text - (specify the rotation angle of the text.) |
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Text |
Specifies the text; useful for overriding the default measurement generated by the program. Prompts you: Dimension text - (specifies the replacement text.) |
Procedures
- To create a radial dimension
- Creating center marks or center lines
- To create a diametrical dimension
Grips Editing
Radial dimensions can be edited directly through grips:
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Select the radius dimension. Notice the grips.
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Drag the grips to perform the following actions:
- Drag the grip on the circle to rotate the leader and text around the circle.
- Drag the grip on the leader to relocate it and the associated text.
- Drag the grip at the center of the circle to relocate the dimension anywhere in the drawing.
Related Commands
DimArc - Places arc length dimensions.
DimLinear - places linear dimensions in drawings: horizontal, vertical, and rotated.
DimAligned - places aligned dimensions.
DimBaseline - places additional dimensions from a common baseline.
DimContinue - continues dimensions.
DimDiameter - places diameter dimensions.
DimCenter - places center marks.
DimAngular - places angular dimensions.
DimLeader and Leader - places leaders with text, blocks, entities, or tolerances.
DimOrdinate - places x and y ordinate dimensions.
Tolerance - places tolerance tags in drawings.
Dim - places and edits dimensions at the 'Dimensioning command:' prompt.
Dim1 - places and edits a single dimension at the 'Dimensioning command:' prompt.
AiDimFlipArrow - flips individual arrows of a dimension.
AiDimPrec - changes the displayed precision of existing dimensions.
DimEdit - changes the wording and angle of dimension text; changes the angle of extension lines.
DimTEdit - changes the position of dimension text.
DdEdit - edits dimension text.
Properties - edits the properties of dimensions through a palette.
DimStyle - creates and edits dimension styles through the Drawing Explorer.
-DimStyle - saves and applies dimensions styles at the command line.
Style - sets the text style used by dimensions.
DimOverride - overrides the values of the current dimension style.
