ATH Dimensions > Peripheral dimension ATHENA Dimensions > Peripheral dimension
Command input:
ath_dimarc
With this command you create an associative dimension object about the length of an arc, an arc segment or the circumference of a circle for dimensioning. The arcs can also be contained in polylines.
ATH_BUMF
Peripheral dimension, arc length
Input request
Select arc or circle or [Arc points/?] <Arc points>:
With the mouse select the arc or circle, the periphery of which you would like to dimension.
Use the Option Arc points to dimension the arc length of a circle or arc segment.
With the option ? you call the help.
Specify position of dimension arc or [?]:
Choose the position of the dimensional arc with the mouse.
Option Arc points
Specify vertex or [Object/?]:
Define the vertex of the arc dimension. The vertex is located in the center of the circle or arc to be dimensioned.
With the option Object you can select a circle or arc.
Specify arc point or [Object/Undo/?]:
Enter the first point on the arc.
With the option Undo the previous input request is repeated and you can correct the entry.
Specify second arc point or [Object/Undo/?]:
Enter the second point on the arc.
Specify position of dimension arc or [?]:
Choose the position of the dimensional arc with the mouse.
Note
• The length of the desired element is always dimensioned with lg=xx.
• The number of decimal places is determined by the current setting for the dimensioning (system variable dimdec = Number of decimal places for the dimensioning).
