DimDiameter

Dimensions the diameter of circles, arcs,and polyarcs, and places the center mark.

Dimensions are created on the layer which is specified by the DIMLAYER system variable.

Accessing the Command

command bar: dimdiameter
aliases: ddi, dimdia
menu bar: Dimension | Diameter
toolbar: Dimensions |
ribbon: Draw | Dimensions | Circle | Diameter

: DimDiameter

Prompts you in the command bar:

Select arc or circle to dimension: (Choose an arc, polyline arc segment, or circle)

Dimension text = xx.xx

Location of dimension line [Angle/Text]: (Position the dimension test, or else enter an option to change the text)

A circle with diameter dimension placed outside:

An arc with diameter dimension placed inside:

Command Options

Procedures

• To create a diametrical dimension
• Creating center marks or center lines
• To create a radial dimension

Grips Editing

Diameter dimensions can be edited directly through grips:

1. Select the diameter dimension. Notice the grips.

2. Drag the grips to perform the following actions:

• Drag either grip on the circle to rotate the dimension around the circle.
• Drag the grip on the leader to relocate it and the associated text.

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.

DimRadius - places radius 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.