To Work with Radial Dimensions

 
 
 

Create radius or diameter dimensions of arcs or circles.

Create a Radius or Diameter Dimension

  1. Click Annotate tabDimensions panelDimension.
  2. Select an arc or a circle.
  3. At the prompt, enter r (Radius) or enter d (Diameter).
  4. Before specifying the dimension line location, you can edit or rotate the text.
  5. Click to place the dimension line.
  6. Repeat steps to continue dimensioning or press Enter to end dimensioning.

Create a Jogged Radius Dimension

  1. Click Annotate tabDimensions panelDimension.
  2. Hover over an arc or a circle.
  3. At the prompt, enter j (Jogged).
  4. Select the arc or circle.
  5. Click to specify a point for the false-center dimension origin, called the center location override.
  6. Click to specify a point for the dimension line angle.
  7. Click to specify the location of the dimension jog.
  8. Repeat steps to continue dimensioning or press Enter to end dimensioning.