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1 Inserting Linear / Aligned Dimensions........................................................3
2 Inserting Continued Dimensions.................................................................5
3 Inserting Incremental Dimensions ..............................................................9
4 Inserting Baseline Dimensions..................................................................12
5 Inserting Angular Dimensions...................................................................15
6 Inserting Radius Dimensions.....................................................................16
7 Editing Dimensions ....................................................................................17
7.1 Move dimension......................................................................................17

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1 Inserting Linear / Aligned Dimensions
A linear dimension can only be drawn horizontally or vertically. An aligned dimension,
on the other hand, can be drawn at every angle. The dimension line will thus run
parallel to the dimension starting and end point.
Insert > Dimensioning > Linear dimension
Insert > Dimensioning > Aligned dimension
1. Specify the starting dimensioning point by clicking it with the left mouse button.

2. Specify the end dimensioning point.

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3. Define the offset of the dimensions to the object being dimensioned. To do
this, move the mouse in the proper direction until the desired spacing is
reached and click with the left mouse button.

The dimension help lines are drawn with the corresponding height.

The dimension value is always centered on the dimension line.

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2 Inserting Continued Dimensions
As long as the continued dimension is activated, the last dimension end point is
always interpreted as the dimension starting point for the next dimension line. The
next drawn point is then the new dimensioning end point.
Every section is separately dimensioned, i.e., the dimension value for a continued
dimension only relates to the associated section.

Insert > Dimensioning > Continued dimension
1. Specify the starting dimensioning point by clicking it with the left mouse button.

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2. Specify the first end dimensioning point.

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3. Define the offset of the dimensions to the object being dimensioned. To do
this, move the mouse in the proper direction until the desired spacing is
reached and click with the left mouse button.

The dimension help lines are drawn at the corresponding height.

4. Specify the next end dimensioning point.

The dimension line is drawn to the height and direction of the preceding
dimension line and the dimension line is centered on the section.

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5. Specify the other end dimensioning points.

6. After you have placed all of the dimensioning points, click Edit > Cancel
action to end the process.

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3 Inserting Incremental Dimensions
As long as the incremental dimension is activated, the last dimension end point is
always interpreted as the dimension starting point for the next dimension line. The
next drawn point is then the new dimensioning end point.
The dimension value for incremental dimensions is calculated from the starting point
to the end point of the associated section. The dimension lines are all drawn to the
same height.
For incremental dimensions you can specify the overall dimension first and then the
section dimension. It is also possible to expand the overall dimension as you would
like.

Insert > Dimensioning > Incremental dimension
1. Specify the starting dimensioning point by clicking it with the left mouse button.

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2. Specify the first end dimensioning point.

3. Define the offset of the dimensions to the object being dimensioned. To do
this, move the mouse in the proper direction until the desired spacing is
reached and click with the left mouse button.

The dimension help lines are drawn at the corresponding height.

4. Specify the next end dimensioning point. This can be inside or outside of the
first placed dimension.

The dimension line is drawn to the height and direction of the preceding
dimension line and the dimension value is placed at the end of the section.

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5. Specify the other end dimensioning points.

6. After you have placed all of the dimensioning points, click Edit > Cancel
action to end the process.

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4 Inserting Baseline Dimensions
As long as the baseline dimension is activated, the last dimension end point is always
interpreted as the dimension starting point for the next dimension line. The next
drawn point is then the new dimensioning end point.
The dimension value for baseline dimensions is calculated from the starting point to
the end point of the associated section. Unlike incremental dimensions, the
dimension lines are drawn to different heights and the dimension line is centered in
the section.

Insert > Dimensioning > Baseline dimension
1. Specify the starting dimensioning point by clicking it with the left mouse button.

2. Specify the first end dimensioning point.

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3. Define the offset of the dimensions to the object being dimensioned. To do
this, move the mouse in the proper direction until the desired spacing is
reached and click with the left mouse button.

The dimension help lines are drawn at the corresponding height.

4. Specify the next end dimensioning point. This can be inside or outside of the
first placed dimension.

The dimension line is drawn and the dimension value is centered in the
section. The height to which the following dimension line is drawn is taken
from the DIN standard.

5. Specify the other end dimensioning points.

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6. After you have placed all of the dimensioning points, click Edit > Cancel
action to end the process.

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5 Inserting Angular Dimensions
To dimension an angle, first specify the angle middle point and then the starting and
end points. The height of the dimension line is defined by the starting point.

Insert > Dimensioning > Angular dimension
1. Specify the angle middle point by clicking it with the left mouse button.

2. Specify the starting point of the angle.

The distance from the starting point to the angle middle point defines the
offset of the dimension line.

3. Drag the angle counterclockwise and define the end point.

The dimension value is always centered on the dimension line.

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6 Inserting Radius Dimensions
To dimension a radius, first select the circle and then specify the position of the
dimension line (and the dimension value). The dimension value can be written in any
angle on the circle. Regardless of the end point position, the dimension value is
always the radius.

Insert > Dimensioning > Radius dimension
1. Select a radius.

The center of the circle is automatically selected as the dimension starting
point.

2. Define the end point of the dimension line and click the left mouse button.

If the end point is within the circle, a small arrow on the inner edge of the
circle will be drawn as the dimension line. If the end point is outside, the
dimension line is drawn from the end point to the outer edge of the circle.

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7 Editing Dimensions
Preconditions:
You have opened a project.
You have opened a page in the graphical editor.
You have added a dimension.
1. Double-click on the dimension or mark the dimension and select the menu
items Edit > Properties.

2. In the Properties dialog select the Dimensioning tab and edit the display
properties and dimension values, if necessary.

3. Select the Format tab and edit the dimension value display properties.

4. Click [OK].

The settings are saved and the dimension is displayed correspondingly.

7.1 Move dimension
1. Click a dimension, for example on the dimension line.

The elements associated with the dimension (the dimension values,
dimension lines, etc.) are highlighted.

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2. Move the dimension with the mouse.

All elements are moved together.

3. Mark the insertion point of a dimension value and move it with the mouse.

Only the dimension value is moved.

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