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Michael BeallFrom: AutoCAD Productivity Articles #123
Originally published: March 2013

Angular Dimensions

by Michael Beall

Angular DimensionsThe addition of Angular dimensions is pretty straightforward, but I also want to pass along some editing insights.

How to Add an Angular Dimension

  1. Set the desired layer and dimension style to current first.

  2. On the Home tabAnnotation panel, expand the dimension flyout, then click Angular.

  3. Finding the angleTo find the angle between two lines—as shown in the figure with the doorway—pick the first line, and the prompt sequence will follow as shown here.

    Select arc, circle, line, or <specify vertex>: [PICK]
    Select second line: [PICK]
    Specify dimension arc line location or [Mtext/Text/Angle/Quadrant]:

  4. When positioning the dimension line location after picking two lines, move your cursor to any position defined by the vectors of the two lines, then specify the final location for the dimension line.

  5. To dimension an arc, simply click on the arc, then position the dimension line.

Insights

  • To reposition the dimension line of an existing dimension, select it, then click in the grip on the dimension line and reposition it.

    Reposition

  • To edit the components of the dimension, select it, then right-click >Properties [or Ctrl +1].

    Dimension to edit

    If you want different arrowheads, make the adjustment under the Lines & Arrows heading.

    Change the arrows

    Under the Primary Units heading you can tweak the precision.

  • Change units precision

My apologies for not having any coverage over the last decade(!) on how to create a Dimension Style. Although it's on page 171 in AWB2, I promise to make amends in a future Corner.

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