Creating diametral and radial dimensions

Diametra and radial dimensions annotate the radii and diameters of arcs and circles. You can optionally include centerlines or center marks.

To create a diametral dimension

  1. Do one of the following:
  2. Select the arc or circle.
  3. Specify the dimension line location.

 

 

Select the circle (A), and then specify the dimension line location (B).

Result.

To create a radial dimension

  1. Do one of the following:
  2. Select the arc or circle.
  3. Specify the dimension line location.

 

 

Select the circle (A), and then specify the dimension line location (B).

Result.

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Creating angular dimensions

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