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==Description== <!--T:2-->
==Description== <!--T:2-->

The Dimension Angle tool adds a angular dimension to a View. The dimension may be the interior angle between any two straight line edges. The angle will initially be the projected angle (ie as shown on the drawing), but this may be changed to the actual 3D angle using the {{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_Dimension_Link.svg|16px]] Link Dimension}} tool.
The Dimension Angle tool adds a angular dimension to a View. The dimension may be the interior angle between any two straight line edges. The angle will initially be the projected angle (ie as shown on the drawing), but this may be changed to the actual 3D angle using the {{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_Dimension_Link.svg|16px]] Link Dimension}} tool.


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==How to use== <!--T:3-->
==How to use== <!--T:3-->

# Select the points or edge which define your measurement.
# Select the points or edge which define your measurement.
# Press the {{Button|[[Image:Dimension_Angle.png|16px]] [[TechDraw Dimension Angle|Dimension Angle]]}} button
# Press the {{Button|[[Image:Dimension_Angle.png|16px]] [[TechDraw Dimension Angle|Dimension Angle]]}} button
# A dimension will be added to the View. The dimension may be dragged to the desired position.
# A dimension will be added to the View. The dimension may be dragged to the desired position.


=== Limitations ===
== Limitations ==

Dimension objects are vulnerable to "topological naming" issues. See the information in the [[TechDraw Dimension Length]] tool for more information.
Dimension objects are vulnerable to "topological naming" issues. See the information in the [[TechDraw Dimension Length]] tool for more information.


==Properties== <!--T:5-->
==Properties== <!--T:5-->

This object has the same properties as the [[TechDraw Dimension Length]] tool. See that tool for details.
This object has the same properties as the [[TechDraw Dimension Length]] tool. See that tool for details.


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Revision as of 20:08, 3 January 2019

TechDraw Dimension Angle

Menu location
TechDraw → Dimension Angle
Workbenches
TechDraw
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
TechDraw Dimension Angle3Pt

Description

The Dimension Angle tool adds a angular dimension to a View. The dimension may be the interior angle between any two straight line edges. The angle will initially be the projected angle (ie as shown on the drawing), but this may be changed to the actual 3D angle using the Link Dimension tool.

Measuring the angle between two straight lines

How to use

  1. Select the points or edge which define your measurement.
  2. Press the File:Dimension Angle.png Dimension Angle button
  3. A dimension will be added to the View. The dimension may be dragged to the desired position.

Limitations

Dimension objects are vulnerable to "topological naming" issues. See the information in the TechDraw Dimension Length tool for more information.

Properties

This object has the same properties as the TechDraw Dimension Length tool. See that tool for details.

Scripting

See also: TechDraw API and FreeCAD Scripting Basics.

The Dimension Angle tool can be used in macros and from the Python console by using the following functions:

dim1 = FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.addObject('TechDraw::DrawViewDimension','Dimension')
dim1.Type = "Angle"
dim1.References2D=[(view1, 'Edge1')]
rc = page.addView(dim1)