Angular dimensioning

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Angular Dimension

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The Angular Dimension tool measures and dimensions angles. Dimension the angle between two object edges, between two sides of a single object, between a single object and a reference line, or between two reference lines.

This tool works with all objects with linear or planar sides, including rounded and rotated rectangles, lines, polylines, polygons, and solids. It does not, however, work with circles, ovals, or arcs. In addition, it cannot dimension between parallel lines or lines on different planes.

If Snap to Working Plane is enabled in the Snapping set, the face of the object being dimensioned must be parallel to the working plane.

Mode

Description

Edges

Dimensions the angle between two object edges or faces

Reference Line and Edge

Dimensions the angle between an object and a reference line

Reference Lines

Dimensions the angle between two reference lines

Standard

To change the dimension standard for new dimensions created in the document, select a standard from the list; select Custom Standards to create or manage custom dimensions (see Using custom dimension standards)

Units

Select the units to use for this tool, or create a custom unit; see Using custom units for dimensions

Angle between two object edges or faces

Angle between one reference line and an object

Angle between two reference lines

Editing dimensions

Associative dimensioning

 

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