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TechDraw Dimension

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TechDraw Dimension

Menu location
TechDraw → Dimensions → Dimension
Workbenches
TechDraw
Default shortcut
D
Introduced in version
1.0
See also
None

Description[edit | edit source]

The TechDraw Dimension tool is the TechDraw equivalent of the Sketcher Dimension tool. It offers contextual dimensioning and thus can replace most of the other dimension tools.

Usage[edit | edit source]

  1. Optionally preselect some geometric elements (vertices, edges or faces).
  2. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
    • Press the Dimension button.
    • Select the TechDraw → Dimensions → Dimension option from the menu.
    • Use the keyboard shortcut: D.
  3. The cursor changes to a cross with the tool icon.
  4. If you have not yet selected an element: select one.
  5. Depending on the selected element(s) a dimension is proposed.
  6. Optionally select an additional element.
  7. The proposed dimension is updated.
  8. Optionally press the M key one or more times to cycle through other available dimensions, if any.
  9. Do one of the following:
    • Click in an empty area of the page or within the view to confirm:
      1. The clicked point determines the location of the dimension.
      2. A dimension is added.
      3. This tool runs in continue mode: optionally keep creating dimensions.
    • To finish, right-click or press Esc.

Limitations[edit | edit source]

  • Currently the tool can only handle 2D references (geometry selected in the drawing).