TechDraw HorizontalDimension
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Menu location |
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TechDraw → Dimension Horizontal |
Workbenches |
TechDraw |
Default shortcut |
None |
Introduced in version |
- |
See also |
None |
Description
The Dimension Horizontal tool adds a horizontal dimension to a View. The dimension may be between two vertices, the length of one edge or the horizontal distance between 2 edges. The distance will initially be the projected distance (ie as shown on the drawing), but this may be changed to the actual 3D distance using the Link Dimension tool.
![](/images/5/5d/HorizontalSample.png)
How to use
- Select the points or edge which define your measurement.
- Press the File:Dimension Horizontal.png Dimension Horizontal button
- A dimension will be added to the View. The dimension may be dragged to the desired position.
Options
None.
Properties
- DataX: Horizontal position of the dimension text relative to the View.
- DataY: Vertical position of the dimension text relative to the View.
- DataFont: The name of the font to use for the dimension text.
- DataFontsize: Dimension text size in mm.
- DataFormatSpec: Allows additional text to be added to the dimension text. Dimension value will replace %value%.
- DataLineWidth: Dimension line weight.
- DataType: Length,radius,diameter, etc. Not normally manipulated by the end user.
- DataMeasureType: "True" - based on 3D geometry or "Projected" - based on the drawing. Not normally manipulated directly by the end user.
Scripting
Horizonatal dimensions can be added to Pages using Python.
dim1 = FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.addObject('TechDraw::DrawViewDimension','Dimension')
dim1.Type = "DistanceX"
dim1.References2D=[(view1, 'Edge1')]
rc = page.addView(dim1)
Notes
- None at this time