ATH Dimensions Define interrupted dimension ATHENA Dimensions Define interrupted dimension
Command input:
ath_abdf
With this function you define interrupted dimensions in interrupted drawing details.
ath_abdf
Interrupted definition dimensions
Input request
Select level or dimension of definition or [New/?] <New>:
Select an existing level or dimension with the mouse to supplement an existing definition.
Use the option New to create a new definition.
With the option ? you call the help.
Current setting: Decimal places: 1, Scale: 1
Definition [Linear/Aligned/Continue/Scale/?]:
Use the option Linear to create a horizontally or vertically aligned dimension. Further input requests follow.
Use the option Aligned to create an aligned dimension. Further input requests follow.
Use the option Option Continue to continue an existing dimension. Further input requests follow.
Use the Option Scale to change the dimension scale. The scale is saved for the definition and is the default for the command Set interrupted dimensions.
Specify starting point of first auxiliary line or [Options/?] <Options>:
Point to first point on the dimension auxiliary line with the mouse, e.g. P1.
If you select Options, the previous input request is repeated.
Specify starting point of second auxiliary line or [?]:
Point to second point on the dimension auxiliary line with the mouse, e.g. P2. As support a rubber band is pulled to the first point.
Specify location of the dimension line or [?]:
Point to the location of the dimension line with the mouse, e.g. P3.
Specify interruption or [?]:
Point to the interruption on the horizontal plane with the mouse; e.g. P4.
Specify length or [?]:
Enter the distance between the dimensioned points; e.g. 1500.
Specify starting point of first auxiliary line or [Options/?] <Options>:
With the mouse specify the first point of the dimension auxiliary line for another horizontal definition dimension.
Select Options to activate the input request with further options.
Option Continue
Specify starting point of second auxiliary line or [?]:
Point to second point on the dimension auxiliary line with the mouse, e.g. P5. A rubber band is drawn to P2 for support.
Specify interruption or [?]:
Point to the interruption on the horizontal plane with the mouse; e.g. P6.
Enter length or [?]:
Enter the distance between the dimensioned points, e.g. 2000. The last input requests are repeated.
Option Scale
Opens the Dialog box Select scale, where you can change the scale for the interruption definition. You will find further information in the Chapter Scale.
Note
• Changing interrupted dimensions: You can change dimension texts of interrupted dimensions with the command Modify object or by a double click. To do this, the Dialog box Dimension text is started.You will find the functional description in the chapter Change dimension text.
• For interrupted dimensions ATHENA uses its own dimension layer which you can set up in the Dialog box System layer.
• Defined interrupted dimensions are identified with a line below and above the dimension figure.
• You can create any number of interrupted definitions.
• You can copy or mirror interrupted definition dimensions. The previous interrupted definition is extended by the new definition dimension.
• When you stretch, move, copy or mirror interrupted dimensions, the dimensions are automatically updated (recalculated).
