Creating Radius Dimension

Create a radius dimension for a circle or arc.
The following 3 methods can be used to create a radius dimension.

To display a command parameter to be executed, click / of command parameters, or press Tab key or ← / → key on the keyboard.

  1. Point [Dimension] on [Shape] menu, and click [Radius Dimension].
    Then you will be able to create a radius dimension.
    2. Supplemental
    ▪ You can enter into the radius dimension creating status by clicking on [Shape] toolbar.
  2. Click a circle or arc for which a radius dimension is to be created.
  3. Specify an input method for dimension values in [Input Dimension Value] box on Command Window.
    Auto
    Dimension values will be automatically input.
    Manual
    Dimension values will be manually input. Input a dimension value in [Dimension Value Character] box.
    4. Supplemental
    ▪ When set to [Manual], you can create a radius dimension without inputting a dimension value in [Dimension Value Character].
  4. Specify the locate position for a dimension value in [Dimension Value Place] box on Command Window.
    Follow Dimension Settings
    The dimension value is located according to the dimension setting.
    Free
    The dimension value can be located at any position.
    Free with Lead
    The dimension value can be located at any position, with a lead attached from the center of the dimension line to the dimension value.
    5. Supplemental
    ▪ When locating a dimension value at any position with a lead attached, the lead will not be displayed without a certain distance between the dimension value and dimension line.

When locating a dimension value according to the dimension setting

  1. Click a position where a radius dimension is to be located on the drawing.
    A radius dimension will be created at the clicked position.

When locating a dimension value at any position

  1. Click a position where a dimension line is to be located on the drawing.
    A dimension line will be located at the clicked position.
  2. Click a position where a dimension value is to be located on the drawing.
    A dimension value will be located at the clicked position, and a radius dimension will be created.

When locating a dimension value at any position with a lead attached

  1. Click a position where a dimension line is to be located on the drawing.
    A dimension line will be located at the clicked position.
  2. Click a position where a dimension value is to be located on the drawing.
    A dimension value will be located at the clicked position, and a radius dimension will be created, with a lead attached from the center of the dimension line to the dimension value.
Supplemental
▪ You can specify the locate point or dimension value locate point by inputting X and Y coordinates in [Locate Point] and [Dimension Value Locate Point] boxes on Command Window.

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