MODULE 3 - DIMENSIONING

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After completing this lesson, student will be able:
¾ To Work with Linear Dimensions
¾ To Work with Radial Dimensions
¾ To Create an Angular Dimension
¾ To Create an Arc Length Dimension
¾ To Create Multiple Types of Dimensions Within a Single Command Session
¾ To Work with Dimension Associativity
¾ To Create a Dimension Style

TO WORK WITH LINEAR DIMENSIONS

Creates linear dimensions of lines of proportions horizontal, vertical and aligned. Creating
measurements baseline or chained. Place dimensional lines at an angle to the extension lines, or
oblique the extension lines.

Create Horizontal, Vertical, or Aligned Dimensions

1. Click Annotate tab, then Dimensions panel, then click Dimension.

 2. Select a line, or click the origin points of the first and second extension line.

3. Shift your pointing system into the desired dimension location and orientation.
4. You may edit or rotate the text before defining the position of the dimension line.
5. Click to position the line for dimension.
6. Repeat steps for further dimensioning, or press Enter to finish dimensioning.

Create a Rotated Dimension

1. Click Annotate tab Dimensions panel Linear.

 2. Specify the base of both the first and second line extensions.
3. Enter r (Rotated), at the prompt.

4. Enter an angle for the dimension line, then click the point of dimension line

Create a Continued or Chain Dimension

1. Click Annotate tab Î Dimensions panel Î Continue.

2. If prompted, select the dimension to continue. The press Enter twice to end the command.

Create a Baseline Dimension

1. Click Annotate tabÎDimensions panelÎBaseline.

 2. Pick the Base Dimension if asked.
3. Choose an object snap to select the root of the second extension line, or press Enter to
choose any dimension as the base dimension.
4. Using an object snap to define the root of the next line of extensions.
5. Continue selecting the origin of extension line as desired.
6. To end the order click Enter twice.

Use Oblique Extension Lines

1. Click Annotate tab ÎDimensions panelÎOblique.

2. Select a linear dimension.

3. Enter a value for obliqueness angle, or define 2 points.
TO WORK WITH RADIAL DIMENSIONS
Create radius or diameter dimensions of arcs or circles.

Create a Radius or Diameter Dimension

1. Click Annotate tabÎDimensions panelÎDimension.

2. Choose an arc, or circle.
3. Enter r (Radius) or enter d (Diameter) at the command bar.
4. You may edit or rotate the text before defining the position of the dimension line.
5. Click to position the line for dimension.
6. Repeat steps for further dimensioning, or press Enter to finish dimensioning.

Create a Jogged Radius Dimension

1. Click Annotate tab Dimensions panel Dimension.

2. Hover over an arc or a circle.
3. Enter j (Jogged) at the prompt.
4. Select the arc or circle.
5. Click to specify a point for the origin of the false-center dimension, called an override of
the center position.
6. Click to specify a point for the dimension line angle.
7. Click to specify the location of the dimension jog.
8. Repeat steps for further dimensioning, or press Enter to finish dimensioning.

TO CREATE AN ANGULAR DIMENSION

1. Click Annotate tab Dimensions panel Dimension.

2. At the prompt, enter a (Angular).
3. Select one of the following:
x An arc
x A circle and two points
x Two nonparallel lines
x A vertex and two points
4. You may edit or rotate the text before defining the location of the dimension line.
5. Click to place the dimension line.
6. Repeat steps to continue dimensioning or press Enter to end dimensioning.

TO CREATE AN ARC LENGTH DIMENSION

1. Click Annotate tab Dimensions panel Dimension.

2. Hover over an arc or an arc segment in a polyline.
3. At the prompt, enter L (Arc Length).
 4. Select the arc or the arc segment in a polyline.
5. Click to place the dimension line.
6. Repeat steps to continue dimensioning or press Enter to end dimensioning.

TO CREATE MULTIPLE TYPES OF DIMENSIONS WITHIN A SINGLE COMMAND

SESSION

1. Click Annotate tab Dimensions panel Dimension.

2. Hover the cursor over objects, lines, or points to preview the resulting dimension.
3. Select the objects or points to dimension.
The available options depend on the selected objects, lines, or points.
4. Modify the dimension options as desired.
5. Click where you want to insert the dimension.
6. Select other objects or points to create multiple dimensions.
7. Press Enter to end the command.

TO WORK WITH DIMENSION ASSOCIATIVITY

Add, redefine, or remove the associativity between dimensions and the objects that they measure.

Associate or Reassociate a Dimension

1. Click Annotate tab Dimensions panel Reassociate.

 2. Select one or more dimensions to associate or reassociate.
3. Press Enter and do one of the following:
x To associate the dimension to a specific object, enter s (Select object) and select
the geometric object.
x Select the reference point on an object, using object snaps as needed, to associate
the indicated extension line.
4. Repeat steps as needed.

Disassociate a Dimension
1. At the Command prompt, enter DIMDISASSOCIATE.
2. Select one or more dimensions to disassociate and press Enter.

Control Whether New Dimensions Are Associative

1. Click Application button Options.
2. In the Options dialog box, User Preferences tab, under Associative Dimensioning, select
or clear Make New Dimensions Associative.
3. Click Apply or OK.

TO CREATE A DIMENSION STYLE

1. Click Home tab Annotation panel Dimension Style.

2. click New , In the Dimension Style Manager,.

3. In the Create New Dimension Style dialog box, enter a name for the new dimension style,
and click Continue.
 4. Click each tab, and make any changes for the new dimension style, in the New
Dimension Style dialog box,

5. Click OK and then Close to exit the Dimension Style Manager.

Reference:
x AutoCAD User’s Guide: Explore the User Interface
x http://help.autodesk.com/view/ACD/2020/ENU/?guid=GUID-C5C9380F-5469-4858-
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EXERCISE

Draw the figure with the dimensions given.

EXERCISE 4-1
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EXERCISE 4-3
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