1. CTC 212 Measuring Dimensioning

2. Measuring (D) Distance Radius Angle Length Area (element, fence, union, difference, intersection, flood, points) –Mass properties and centroid Volume (3D)

3. Dimensioning Complicated and confusing Use trial and error until you figure out where all the settings are Open up toolbox in tools, dimensions

4. Two Methods Associative (default) –Links dimension elements to objects –Modifies dimension text automatically –Association lock must be on (settings, locks) Non-Associative –Takes up more space –Dimension text must be modified if you modify element

5. Dimensioning Linear (linear measurements) Angular (angle degrees) Radial (radius, diameter; w/ note)

6. Terms Dimension Line-line w/ markers at each end (arrows, dots, ticks) Extension lines-lines that extend from object to dimension line Arrows-placed on ends of dimension line Dimension Text-text string showing actual measurement Leader-line from text to an object

7. Element, Dimension Styles Can change multiple settings and save as a named style Settings: –Geometry –Units –Text (there are 2 more settings but we’re not covering in this class)

8. Element, Dimension Styles Geometry –Can change terminator arrowhead type (open, closed, filled) –Text/terminator fit options (force terminators/text inside or outside, etc.)

9. Element, Dimension Styles Units –Usually toggle on working units –Labels (settings, design file, working units) –Leading zeros –Trailing zeros –Angle formatting

10. Element, Dimension Styles Text –Style, font, height, width, underline –Formatting Aligned (or force horizontal for radial formatting) Location (inline, above) Terminator type (arrow, stoke)