This tool allows you to dimension the depth or height between 2 faces. It can only be used for drawing.

 


Allows you to create a dimension between 2 surfaces: simply select the 2 faces and place the dimension. The higher face is pointed with 1 black dot, while the other face is pointed with an empty dot.

 

Allows to create depth dimensions between a reference surface and others: click 1 defines the reference and for all surfaces selected afterwards a depth dimension will be created in relation to it. Several references can be used on the same view.

 


If a depth dimension is to be added when references already exist, it is possible to choose the reference from a list and then select the faces to be dimensioned.

 

If a reference face has been cut by material removal and you still wish to reference the 2 faces, simply click on the "Replicate" button and select the other part of the face.

     

Allows you to create a height dimension between a reference edge (of a section view) and surfaces. Clicking 1 (cut edge) defines the reference and for all surfaces selected afterwards a height dimension is created in relation to it.

   

These options allow you to change the type of tie lines, to automatically add tolerances and to put the created dimensions on existing layers.

Allows you to modify the default prefixes (P, H, ...) for height dimensions or referenced dimensions. A simple click on another parameter allows to update the dimensions.

By checking this option it is possible to take into account the sign of the odds.

In this case, the order in which the faces are selected has a direct impact on the dimension sign. The first face selected is marked by a black dot. If you wish to invert the sign of the dimensions, simply click on the "Invert" button.

This action affects all created dimensions and references.

 

Delete all - This action deletes all height and depth dimensions created with the tool.

Once you have validated the Property Manager, it is no longer possible to go back.

However, you can always move or delete one or more dimensions created when you left the tool.

For height dimensioning not all existing edges can be used as references. ONLY those belonging to a perpendicular surface can be selected.

  At any time, you can move the reference point and recalculate the dimensions: click on "Reconstruct" or press "Ctrl +Q" on the keyboard. In the particular case of the height reference, if the wrong edge is selected, it will still be validated, but all existing dimensions will be set to 0.