A linear dimension measures the length of a line or the distance between two points or elements. You can place linear dimensions with the Distance Between and SmartDimension commands.
An angular dimension measures the angle of a line, the sweep angle of an arc, or the angle between two or more lines or points. You can place angular dimensions with the Angle Between and SmartDimension commands.
A radial dimension measures the radius of elements, such as arcs, circles, ellipses, or curves. You can place a radial dimension with the SmartDimension command.
A diameter dimension measures the diameter of elements, such as circles and ellipses. You can place a diameter dimension with the SmartDimension command.
The components of a dimension are as follows:
(A) |
Projection line |
(E) |
Break line |
(B) |
Dimension line |
(F) |
Symbol |
(C) |
Dimensional value |
(G) |
Connect line |
(D) |
Terminator |