Subject: Creating diametral and radial dimensions

Diameter and radius dimensions annotate the radii and diameters of arcs and circles. You can optionally include centerlines or center marks.    

To create a diametral dimension    

   1   Do one of the following to choose Diameter ():    

•   On the ribbon, choose Home > Diameter (in Annotation) or Annotate > Diameter (in Dimensions).

•   On the menu, choose Dimensions > Diameter.

•   On the Dimensioning toolbar, click the Diameter tool.    

•   Type dimdiameter and then press Enter.    

   2   Select the arc or circle.

   3   Specify the dimension line location.  

 

Select the circle (A), and then specify the dimension line location (B).

 

Result.

 

To create a radial dimension

   1   Do one of the following to choose Radius ():     

•   On the ribbon, choose Home > Radius (in Annotation) or Annotate > Radius (in Dimensions).

•   On the menu, choose Dimensions > Radius.

•   On the Dimensioning toolbar, click the Radius tool.

•   Type dimradius and then press Enter.    

   2   Select the arc or circle.

   3   Specify the dimension line location.  

 

Select the circle (A), and then specify the dimension line location (B).

 

Result.

 
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