Quick dimension

Quick dimensioning can identify the different drawing objects and can apply the following types of dimensioning within one command: distance, radius, diameter, and angle dimensioning as well as dimensioning of parallel lines. The tool recognizes which type of dimension it creates from the location of the click. In some cases you can use Enter to accept another variation of the suggested dimensioning, for example, you can toggle between aligned, horizontal or vertical dimensions after specifying endpoints.

Command location: Annotate > Quick dimension

If the selected object is a Line or a Polygon:

• Select an object for dimensioning.
• The program performs the Length dimensioning command, or
• Enter Moves on to the Angle dimensioning command.
• (If the second object is parallel to the first one, the program performs the Parallel lines dimensioning command), or
• Enter Moves on to the Auxiliary angle dimensioning command.
• Select the second object.
• Specify the position of dimensioning.

If the object selected first is a Circle or an Arc:

• Select an object for dimensioning.
• The program performs the Diameter dimensioning command, or
• Enter Moves on to the Radius dimensioning through centre command, or
• Enter Moves on to the General radius dimensioning command.
• Specify the position of dimensioning.

If the point selected first is close to an endpoint of an object:

• Select an object for dimensioning.
• The program automatically snaps to a special point. Then the program waits for the specification of another point to perform the dimensioning for the distance between the two points.
• Specify the other point (the change of the cursor will sign the identification of a special point). The program performs the Distance dimensioning (X offset) command, or
• Enter Completes the Distance dimensioning (Y offset) command, or
• Enter Performs another Distance dimensioning command.
• Specify the position of dimensioning.