Chapter 7

Dimensioning and Area Calculations

CHAPTER OBJECTIVES

  • Understand the function of dimension variables.

  • Set dimension variables.

  • Save and restore dimension styles.

  • Correctly use the following commands and ­settings:

    Aligned Dimensioning

    Baseline Dimensioning

    Align Text

    CAL

    AREA

    Continue Dimensioning

    DIMASSOC

    Grips

    DIMBREAK

    Linear Dimensioning

    DIMDLE

    MATCHPROP

    DIMEDIT

    Oblique

    Dimension Edit

    Override

    Dimension Style

    QDIM

    DIMSCALE

    REVCLOUD

    DIMSPACE

    STATUS

    DIMTXT

    Update

Eight Basic Types of Dimensions

You can create eight basic types of dimensions using AutoCAD. They are linear, aligned, arc length, ordinate, radius, jogged, diameter, and angular. They are listed in the Dimension menu of the menu bar, ...

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