Tab ATHENA > Group Label > Coordinate dimensioning
Menu:
ATHENA > Dimensions > Coordinate dimensioning
Toolbar:
ATH Dimensions > Coordinate dimensioning
Command input:
ath_dim_coordc
With this function you can create incremented absolute dimensions with arrows starting from a specified reference point. You can use this function when the parts to be dimensioned are to be processed by CNC machine tools.
ath_dim_coord
Coordinate dimensioning of a perforated panel
Input request
Select dimension chain or [New/?] <New>:
Select an existing dimension chain to extend it.
Choose the option New to create a new dimension.
With the option ? you call the help.
Specify next point or [?]:
Use the mouse or enter coordinates to specify the next point to be dimensioned.
Option New
Specify base point of the dimension chain or [?]:
Use the mouse or enter coordinates to specify the reference point for coordinate dimensioning.
Specify position of the dimension line or [?]:
Use the mouse or enter coordinates to specify the position of the dimension line.
Specify next point or [?]:
Use the mouse or enter coordinates to specify the next point to be dimensioned.
Note
• For coordinate dimensioning ATHENA uses the current dimension layer which you can set up in the Dialog box System layer.
• ATHENA always uses arrows for coordinate dimensioning.
• You will find information on coordinate dimensioning also in your AutoCAD documentation.
