Quick Dimensions

img

Default UI Menu: Dimension/Quick

Ribbon UI Menu:

img

Creates a series of dimensions on one more objects. You can choose the type of dimension and which points will be included.

Note: To create a group of various types of dimensions automatically,

Activate the Quick function, then choose three criteria: Whether the dimensions will be orthogonal (horizontal / vertical. The type of dimension (continuous, baseline, etc.), The points between which the dimensions will be created. In this example, the dimensions will be Orthogonal and Continuous (indicated by the arrows in the picture below). Points will be described later in the example. img

Select the object or objects to dimension. You can use the Shift key to select multiple objects, or drag a selection window. This example consists of one circle and one polyline.

img

Double-click when all objects are selected. Then move the cursor and click to place the dimensions. Moving the mouse to the right or left of the objects creates vertical dimensions; moving above or below the objects, as shown below, creates horizontal dimensions.

img

This would be the result with Staggered dimensions:

img

This would be the results with Baseline dimensions.

img

If Radius is selected, a radius dimension is assigned to all arc or circle segments found in the selected objects.

img

If Diameter is selected, a diameter dimension is assigned to all arc or circle segments found in the selected objects.

img

Points affect dimensioning of arcs, curves, and segments of polylines. Start / End creates dimensions between all start and end points of arcs.

img

Dimension measures the overall distance of the objects.

img

Arc Center measures between center points.

img

You can combine Points options. This example uses both Dimension and Arc Center.

img

If Orthogonal is not selected, you can define the dimension direction. Select two points to define the direction normal to the desired dimension line.

img

This is the result of non-orthogonal, baseline dimensions.

img