Creating Vertical Dimensions

The AM_PowerDimensionVer command creates vertical dimensions.

If you select a power dimension in the graphics area and the ribbon is active, the corresponding contextual ribbon tab appears. The contextual ribbon tab groups options and tools for controlling the DimensionStyle, arrows, dimension lines.

To create a vertical dimension:

1. Click Mechanical Annotate > Mechanical Dimension > Vertical (or type AM_PowerDimensionVer).

2. Specify the first and second extension line origins.

   - or -

   Press Enter, and specify a linear entity to dimension. You can specify Lines, PolyLines, Circles, and Arcs. The start and end points of linear entities, or the diameter of circular entities are measured.

3. Specify the position of the dimension line. The dimension line moves only in the vertical direction.

   Hovering over an existing dimension changes the color from green to red. This helps you to insert a new dimension parallel to an existing one and apply a snap value to both, the new and the existing dimension.

   Optionally, specify Placement options for additional placement settings.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 as necessary, or press Esc.

Access

Command: AM_PowerDimensionVer

Menu: Mechanical Annotate > Mechanical Dimension > Vertical

Ribbon: Mechanical Annotate > Mechanical Dimension > Vertical

Related Topic

«Power Dimensioning» Contextual Ribbon Tab

Parent Topic

Adding Linear Dimensions