Angle dimensioning

Module(s): Dimension Lines

You can use the Angle Dimensioning tool to dimension interior and exterior angles.

To dimension interior and exterior angles

1. Click Angle Dimensioning (How).
   

   Activate Angle Dimensioning in one of the following ways

   • Menu bar: Create Dimension Lines

   • Toolbar: Basic Tools Dimension Lines flyout
   • Palette: Tools Create area in the following module(s):

   Dimension Lines

2. If you want, you can now modify the dimension line's parameters.
   The context toolbar provides several options.
   

   • Click Properties to set the parameters in a dialog box.
   • Click Match to copy the settings form an existing element.
3. Define the two lines for the angle as follows:
   • Click an existing line.
   • Define the start and end point of the line.
4. Place a point through which the dimension line is to pass.

   The interior or exterior angle is dimensioned depending on where you place the dimension line.

   

   1 1. line
   2 2. line
   3 Position