topic Re: accurate dimension line offset in Documentation

accurate dimension line offset

Anonymous — Tue, 30 May 2023 13:14:42 GMT

Hello everybody,
I would like to place dimension chain exactly 250 mm offset from measured wall. How could I do it?

I cant input "R" distance correctly, because it works from absolute coordinate origin.

How could I indicate the distance?

Even "User Origin" does not work here.

Please, help

Re: accurate dimension line offset

Anonymous — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:00:55 GMT

Try this:
1. Go to the Menu. Options>Work Environment>Tracker and Coordinate Input
2. Make sure 'Prefer Polar Coordinates' is ticked
3. Go back to your dimensions and make sure the tracker is on.
4. Select the dimension and right click. Select move the drag.
5. With the tracker on(found in standard toolbar) it will allow you to enter an accurate distance in the direction of travel.
6. If this is not working try to type 'S' which may deactivate snap and repeat 1 -5 .

Hope this helps.

Re: accurate dimension line offset

Steve Jepson — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:26:34 GMT

you could draw a line from the wall 250mm long then drag the dimension chain to the end of the line.

Re: accurate dimension line offset

Eduardo Rolon — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:10:40 GMT

1. Click the 2 points and double click to get the hammer
2. Place the Pointer over one of the points
3. Type X, then the distance, then +
4. hit enter
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If you want to move to the other side use X "Dist" - for vertical type Y. If you use Imperial units when going in negative direction (either left or downwards) you have to type -- (2 minus signs).

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HTH

Re: accurate dimension line offset

Anonymous — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:20:24 GMT

Thanks a lot ejrolon

This lesson should be in F1 help.
This will save my time.

Beautiful day : )