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![]() | Dimension menu: Angular |
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Command line: dimangular |
Select arc, circle, line, or ENTER: Select an arc, circle, or line object, or press ENTER to specify three points
Angle vertex: Specify
a point (1)
First angle endpoint: Specify a point (2)
Second angle endpoint: Specify a point (3)
The angle vertex can be the same as one of the angle endpoints. If you need extension lines, the endpoints are used as origin points.
AutoCAD LT draws the dimension line as an arc between the extension lines. The extension lines are drawn from the angle endpoints to the intersection of the dimension line.
If you select an arc, AutoCAD LT determines the defining points for a three-point angular dimension. The center of the arc is the angle vertex. The arc endpoints become the origin points of the extension lines.
AutoCAD LT draws the dimension line as an arc between the extension lines. The extension lines are drawn from the angle endpoints to the intersection of the dimension line.
Second angle endpoint: Specify
a point
Dimension arc line location (Mtext/Text/Angle): Specify a point or enter an option
Enter or delete characters for customized text, or choose OK to accept the default measured length.
If you edit the text, you can use Unicode character strings to express special characters. Enclose format strings for alternate units in square brackets ([ ]). Strings for prefixes and suffixes should precede or follow angle brackets (< >). AutoCAD LT draws the dimension measurement in place of the < > characters.
The units settings and current text style determine the appearance of the dimension text. Alternate units have no effect on angular dimensions.
After you specify the text, AutoCAD LT redisplays the Dimension Line Location prompt.
Enter text angle: Specify an angle
After you specify the angle, AutoCAD LT redisplays the Dimension Line Location prompt.
If you select a circle, the selection point is used as the origin of the first extension line. The center of the circle is the angle vertex.
Second angle endpoint: Specify a point (2)
The second angle endpoint is the origin of the second extension line and does not have to lie on the circle.
If you select a line, you must select a second line to determine the angle between them.
Second line: Select a line
AutoCAD LT determines the angle by using each line as a vector for the side of the angle and the intersection of the lines for the angle vertex. The dimension line spans the angle between the two lines. If the dimension line doesn't intersect a line or lines being dimensioned, AutoCAD LT adds extension lines as needed to extend one or both lines. The arc is always less than 180 degrees.
After the extension line origins and angle vertex have been specified, AutoCAD displays the following prompt:
Dimension line location (Mtext / Text / Angle): Specify a point or enter an option
If you specify a point, AutoCAD uses the point to locate the dimension line and determine the direction to draw the extension lines. After you specify the location, DIMANGULAR ends.
Related Commands: DDIM controls dimension styles and settings such as units and style. To modify the appearance of a dimension and the dimension text, use DDEDIT, DIMEDIT, and DIMTEDIT.