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TechDraw 3PtAngleDimension

Menu location
TechDraw → Dimensions → Insert 3-Point Angle Dimension
Workbenches
TechDraw
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
0.18
See also
TechDraw AngleDimension

Description[edit | edit source]

The TechDraw 3PtAngleDimension tool adds an angular dimension to a View. The dimension shows the interior angle between three points.

Measuring the angle between three points

Usage[edit | edit source]

  1. Select three points. The second point will be the apex of the angle. The geometry may be selected in the 3D view or in the drawing.
  2. If you have selected geometry in the 3D view: add the correct TechDraw View to the selection by selecting it in the Tree view.
  3. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
    • introduced in 1.0: If the Dimensioning tools preference is set to Single tool (default): press the down arrow to the right of the button and select the Insert 3-Point Angle Dimension option from the dropdown.
    • If this preference has a different value (and in 0.21 and below): press the Insert 3-Point Angle Dimension button.
    • Select the TechDraw → Dimensions → Insert 3-Point Angle Dimension option from the menu.
  4. A dimension is added to the View.
  5. The dimension may be dragged to the desired position.
  6. If needed, add tolerances as described on this page.

Display 3D measurement[edit | edit source]

See TechDraw LengthDimension.

Change properties[edit | edit source]

To change the properties of a dimension object either double-click it in the drawing or in the Tree view. This will open the Dimension dialog.

Limitations[edit | edit source]

Dimension objects are vulnerable to the "topological naming problem". See TechDraw LengthDimension.

Notes[edit | edit source]

See TechDraw LengthDimension.

Properties[edit | edit source]

See TechDraw LengthDimension.