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Create a dimension measuring the length of an arc.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
2 min.
Transcript
00:04
You can also measure the length along an arc. A
00:08
typical use for this type of dimension would be to measure the travel
00:12
distance around a cam or to indicate the length of a cable.
00:16
When you hover the cursor over the large arc at the bottom of the object,
00:21
the program recognizes that this is an arc and prompts
00:24
you to select the arc to specify its radius.
00:28
But notice that there are also a number of options
00:31
to place an arc length dimension,
00:33
right click and select arc length from the shortcut menu.
00:39
Now when you hover the cursor over the arc,
00:42
you see a preview of the arc length dimension and the program
00:45
prompts you to select the arc to specify an arc length.
00:50
Click to select the arc.
00:52
The program then prompts you to specify the arc length dimension location.
00:57
And as you move the cursor the preview updates
01:01
when you are satisfied with its location,
01:03
click to place the dimension
01:06
this time,
01:07
the dimension is preceded by an arc symbol to
01:10
help identify it as an arc length dimension.
01:14
With the command still active, you can continue to place dimensions
Video transcript
00:04
You can also measure the length along an arc. A
00:08
typical use for this type of dimension would be to measure the travel
00:12
distance around a cam or to indicate the length of a cable.
00:16
When you hover the cursor over the large arc at the bottom of the object,
00:21
the program recognizes that this is an arc and prompts
00:24
you to select the arc to specify its radius.
00:28
But notice that there are also a number of options
00:31
to place an arc length dimension,
00:33
right click and select arc length from the shortcut menu.
00:39
Now when you hover the cursor over the arc,
00:42
you see a preview of the arc length dimension and the program
00:45
prompts you to select the arc to specify an arc length.
00:50
Click to select the arc.
00:52
The program then prompts you to specify the arc length dimension location.
00:57
And as you move the cursor the preview updates
01:01
when you are satisfied with its location,
01:03
click to place the dimension
01:06
this time,
01:07
the dimension is preceded by an arc symbol to
01:10
help identify it as an arc length dimension.
01:14
With the command still active, you can continue to place dimensions
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