On the left side the list is located for objects which can be automatically dimensioned. Select an object here to change its dimension settings. The dimension options possible for the selected object are shown on the right side of the dialog box.
The following objects can be dimensioned automatically.
Dimension options for lines, polylines, circles and arcs.
Maximum dimension Dimensions the greatest extent (enclosing rectangle) of the outline orthogonally to the current coordinate system.
Incremental dimension Generates incremental dimensions on all edges and apexes of the outline orthogonally to the current coordinate system.
Angle Dimensions the angle between two adjacent edges.
Radius Dimensions the radius for arc-shaped outline segments.
Bulge Dimensions the bulge (distance of the center between the arc end-points to the quadrant) for arc-shaped segments.
Center point Dimensions the center point (orthogonal distance from arc end-point to the center).
Edge length Dimensions each line segment in its alignment.
Model dimension Uses special dimension methods for model outlines (model slice dimensioning).
Sheet metal section
Dimension options for sheet metal cross-sections. You will find further information in the section Sheet metal section.
Edge length Dimensions the length of the edges in their alignment.
Angle Dimensions the angle between two adjacent sheet limbs. Right angles are only dimensioned if the tick box 90° has also been activated.
Bending radius Dimensions the inner bending radius of the sheet.
Sheet thickness Dimensions the thickness of the sheet metal section.
Maximum dimension Dimensions the greatest extent (enclosing rectangle) of the sheet orthogonally to the current coordinate system.
Incremental dimension Creates a connected dimension of the sheet orthogonally to the current coordinate system.
Rolling radius Dimensions the rolling radius of rounded sheet limbs.
Sheet development
Dimension options for sheet developments. You will find further information in the section Sheet metal processing.
Maximum dimension Dimensions the greatest extent (enclosing rectangle) of the sheet development orthogonally to the current coordinate system.
Folds Dimensions the folds of the sheet development. Dimensions are perpendicular to the folds.
Processes Dimensions the processes of the sheet development. With several processes parallel incremental dimensions are generated.
Profiled sheet
Dimension options for cross sections of profiled sheets (corrugated sheets and trapezoidal sheets). You will find further information in the section Profiled sheet.
Maximum dimension Dimensions the largest length (overall length) of the profiled sheet.
Thickness Dimensions the sheet thickness of the profiled sheet.
Height Dimensions the height of the profiled sheet.
Mounting points Generates incremental dimensions for the mounting points of the profiled sheet.
Standard part profile
Dimension options for cross sections of standardized profiles, such as beams, tubes, etc. Further information can be found in the section Standard Part.
Nominal size Dimensions the nominal size of the standard profile (largest width and height).
Supplementary dimension Generates supplementary dimensions (e.g. corner dimensions with hexagonal profiles) of the standard profile.
Thickness Dimensions the thickness (e.g. wall thickness of tubes) of the standard profile.
Radius Dimensions the radii of the standard profile.
Joining element
Dimension options for joining elements, such as nuts, bolts, etc. Further information can be found in the section Standard Part.
Nominal size Dimensions the nominal size of the joining element (length and diameter).
Maximum dimension Dimensions the largest length of the joining element.
A/F (Across Flats) Dimensions the A/F size for screw heads.
Infill cross section
Dimension options for cross sections of infills (glazing and panels). You will find further information in the section Infill.
Dialog box section Horizontal
Length Dimensions the overall length of the infill.
Overlap Dimensions the overlap for stepped-edge glazing.
Profiled panel clamp Dimensions the length of the clamp (of the clamped part) for profiled panels.
Dialog box section Vertical
Layers Dimensions the individual layer thicknesses of the infill.
Clamping Dimensions the clamping thickness of the infill.
Profiled panel height Dimensions the height of the profiled sheet.
Semi-finished product
Dimension options for cross sections of semi-finished products. You will find further information in the section Semi-finished product.
Nominal size Dimensions the nominal size of the semi-finished product (largest width and height).
Supplementary dimension Generates supplementary dimensions (e.g. corner dimensions with hexagonal profiles) of the semi-finished product.
Thickness Dimensions the thickness (e.g. wall thickness of tubes) of the semi-finished product.
Radius Dimensions the radii of the semi-finished product.
Drilled hole
Dimension options for drilled holes and slotted holes. You will find further information in the section Drilled hole.
Nominal size Dimensions the nominal size of the drilled hole (diameter and length).
Maximum dimension Dimensions the maximum dimension (largest length and diameter) of the drilled hole.
Counterbore Dimensions the counterbore (when present) of the drilled hole.
Angle of counterbore Dimensions the angle of a conical counterbore.
Thread depth Dimensions the thread length of the threaded hole.
Spacer
Dimension options for spacers. You will find further information in the section Spacer.
Size Dimensions the width and height of the spacer.
Chamfer Dimensions the chamfer of the spacer (if one is present).
Wall
Dimension options for walls. You will find further information in the section Wall.
Edge length Dimensions the length of the wall segments.
Connection Dimensions the connection of the wall when an abutment is present.
Thickness Dimensions the overall thickness of the wall.
Layers Dimensions the thicknesses of the individual wall layers.
Maximum dimension Dimensions the greatest extent (enclosing rectangle) of the wall orthogonally to the current coordinate system.
Pipe element
Dimension options for elements of pipes. You will find further information in the section Pipe.
Nominal size Dimensions the nominal diameter of the pipe element,
Maximum dimension Dimensions the largest extent of the pipe element.
Axes Dimensions the connecting axes of the pipe element
Bar division
Dimension options for bar divisions. You will find further information in the section Bar division.
Maximum dimension Dimensions the greatest extent (enclosing rectangle) of the bar division orthogonally to the coordinate system.
Incremental dimension Generates incremental dimensions for the bar division.
Clearance dimension Dimensions the clearance distances of all bars of the bar division.
Center distance Dimensions the center distances of all bars of the bar division.
