Radial Dimension Tool Settings

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The Radial Dimension tool can display the value of the radius of a curved element (Wall, Slab, Roof, Mesh, Fill, Circle, Arc).

For more information on this function, see Radial Dimensions.

Radial Dimension Type and Font Panel

Dimension Type: Specify the type of the radial dimension here.

Click here for dimensions with centerpoints. When you select this type, and place a radial dimension on the plan, the centerpoint of the arc will automatically be marked by a crosshair.

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Click here for dimensions without centerpoints.

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Pointer Line & Text: Specify dimension text position for the radial dimension here.

Click here for line angle oriented dimension text (continuous with the dimension line).

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Click here for horizontally oriented dimension text.

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Click here for vertically oriented dimension text.

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Enter a value for Marker Size.

Click here to display a Pointer Type selection palette for the Dimension Line. The last pointer type is special, as it results in a double Dimension Line enclosing the values. With this marker, value position settings are not effective.

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Prefix: Enter an optional prefix for the dimension text here.

Arrowhead Marker Pencolor/Penweight: Type a Pencolor/Penweight number (1-255) here for the Dimension marker.

Pencolor/Penweight Dimension line: Type a Pencolor/Penweight number (1-255) here for the Dimension Line.

Text Font: Click this pop-up menu to select a font for the Dimension Text.

Choose a Pencolor for the Dimension text.

Text Script: Click this pop-up menu to select a font encoding for the Dimension Text.

Note: Dimension text does not support unicode characters.

Font Size: Enter a font size for the Dimension Text here. Note: Fractional sizes are allowed, but may be rounded.

Text Format: If desired, check the Bold, Italic, or Underline boxes to format the dimension text accordingly.

Placement of Dimension Text:

Click here to place the Dimension Text above the Dimension Line.

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Click here to interrupt the dimension line with the dimension text.

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Click here to place the Dimension Text below the Dimension Line.

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Opaque: Check this box to set a background color for your dimension text block and activate the pencolor selection settings at right: open the pop-up menu to choose a color. The pen of this Fill may also be set to 0 (Transparent) or -1 (Window Background). Henceforth your text editor will also have this background color.

Frame: Check this box if you want the dimension text block frame to be visible. Checking the box activates the pencolor selection settings at right: open the pop-up palette to choose a color for the frame.