Diametral Dimension
Summary
The Draftsman document Diametral Dimension is an automated dimensioning graphic that applies to circular hole objects in a Board Assembly View. The visual style of the dimension lines and the configuration of the dimension text data can be set in the Properties panel, when a placed Diametral Dimension is selected.
Availability
The Diametral Dimension feature is available when a graphic object, such as a Board Assembly View, has been placed in a Draftsman document. Its placement is accessed from the Draftsman Editor as follows:
- Choose the Place » Diametral Dimension command from the main menus.
- Click the button in the dimension objects drop-down on the Active Bar located at the top of the workspace. Click and hold an Active Bar button to access other related commands. Once a command has been used, it will become the topmost item on that section of the Active Bar.
- Right-click in the drawing workspace then select Place » Diametral Dimension from the context menu.
- Click the entry in the dimensions menu () on the Drawing Annotations toolbar (View » Toolbars » Drawing Annotations to enable).
Placement
When the command is launched, the cursor will change to a crosshair, indicating Diametral Dimension placement mode. To dimension a hole object the placement steps are:
- Hover the cursor over circular hole objects in a Assembly View. Each hole perimeter will be highlighted as an orange colored outline.
- Click on a highlighted hole outline to place the dimension target reference.
- Move the mouse and click to set the position of the dimension text and its associated pointer line.
To cancel the placement mode, press Esc or right-click in the workspace.
Graphical Editing
The Diametral Dimension can be graphically modified by selecting any part of its graphic representation and then dragging its editing handle new location – its associated extension lines will adjust accordingly.
Non-Graphical Editing
Properties page: Diametral Dimension Properties
The non-graphical method of editing a Diametral Dimension is available in the Draftsman Properties panel, which provides a wide range of editable properties and graphic options.
To open the Properties panel and access the properties of a placed Diametral Dimension:
- Double-click on the Diametral Dimension object in the workspace.
- Right-click on the Diametral Dimension then select Item Properties from the context menu.
If the Properties panel is already active:
- Click on the Diametral Dimension object to access its properties in the panel.