Measured

Used to create dimensions for 2D detailing.

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Ribbon: Steel > Drawing Production > Dimensioning > Dimension

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Setting	Description
Alignment	Select the general direction of dimensioning from the drop-down list. Horizontal – The dimension chain is always running in X-direction. Vertical – The dimension chain is always running in Y-direction. Line – The dimension chain is running in the same direction like a pre-set line. To carry out the function, click on the line determining the direction. You can use this method to dimension e.g. along a cut edge. As picked – The dimension chain is running in the direction specified by the two points first picked. This is e.g. reasonable if you want to dimension diagonal holes in a gusset plate. Like Part – The dimension chain is running in the same direction like the length direction of a component part. This is the optimal method to dimension along a diagonal shape by clicking on the shape. Arc Dimension – You can dimension the length of an arc. Angle Dimension – You can dimension an angle.
Zero reference point	Select which origin is used for alternative coordinate dimensioning. Auto – The dimensions are preferably related to the lower left point of the reference part’s coating or to that of the group’s main part. If it doesn’t exist, they are related to the current UCS. Default – The dimensions are related to any point specified by you. UCS-Origin – The dimensions are related to the origin of the current UCS. Part – The dimensions are related to the lower left point of the reference part’s coating or to that of the group’s main part. Start Dimension Chain – The dimensions are related to the beginning of the dimension chain.
Associate with Object	Here, you specify whether a reference part has to be used for dimensioning. This is necessary to evaluate shape shortenings correctly. However, the part has to be an intelligent 2D part’. No – A reference part is not used for dimensioning and all lengths are evaluated in the measured length. Default – A pre-set part is used as reference part. Thus, you don’t have to select it each time you apply this command. This option helps you to dimension more complex groups. Select – You are always prompted for the reference part, which then has to be selected.
With Angle	At arc dimension, the included angle is additionally entered as well into the dimension.
With Radius	At arc dimension, the reference radius is additionally entered as well into the dimension.
Continuing Dim. Line	A dimension chain can be built continuously by clicking on individual points. If this field is not checked, you have to continue dimensioning single distances and you can obtain a dimension chain with gaps.
Scale automatic	The settings for scale and object scaling are automatically determined by the global scale and by the reference part. If your work has been logical according to ProSteel (either un-scaled details and global scale for plot or scaled details and scale 1:1 for the plot), incorrect default settings are avoided.
Do not scale parts	The parts to be dimensioned are not scaled. Thus, the original measured lengths can be used. However, if the field has not been checked, all measured lengths are multiplied with the indicated scale under 'New Scale'.
New Scale	The scale used for converting the measured lengths and text sizes depending on the settings for part scaling under ‘Parts Not…’ Here, you enter the same scale value used for object scaling when detailing. For example, the value 10 if you have selected the ‘scale 1: 10 with object scaling’ at detailing. The details now have been decreased by factor 10.
Outside dimensions	The outside edges of the seized component parts are evaluated as fence points and dimensioned in a dimension chain.
Shape center	Starting and end points of the shapes are created as fence points and dimensioned in a dimension chain.
Shape Edges	The corner points of the coating are evaluated as fence points and dimensioned in a dimension chain.
Total dimension	An additional dimension chain is created stretching over the overall dimensions of the fence chains.
At Total Dimension	Normally, the coordinate dimensions for overall dimensions are omitted at automatic detailing or part dimensioning. If this option has been selected, these are displayed as well to allow e.g. in overviews to specify the position of component parts related to a reference point by means of the overall dimensions of these parts.
Always Positive	If this option has been checked, always positive coordinate dimensions are indicated. You can obtain a relative dimensioning around a reference point when the direction is not important.
Display Zero dimension	If this option has been checked, the coordinate measure having the value 0 is displayed in a dimension chain. Deactivation is reasonable if the origin (reference) is only indicated once.
Display first	If this option has been checked, the first coordinate measure is displayed in a dimension chain. Deactivation is reasonable if you want a connection with an existing dimension chain or an identical starting point has only to be indicated once.
Display last	If this option has been checked, the last coordinate measure is displayed in a dimension chain. Deactivation is only possible if you have a dimension chain of normal dimensions and simultaneously existing coordinate dimensions.
information window	Depending on the selection, you are informed about the type of dimension chains, global scale of the drawing, pre-selected origin of coordinate dimensioning and pre-selected component part for part reference.
Single Part	Click on this button to dimension a shape or any plate automatically. The relevant points for dimensioning are determined according to the settings in detailing style and the dimension chains are attached. You have to click on the part to be dimensioned. If the ‘Choose Position’ option has been activated, you can place the created dimension chains at any position you like. For pre-selection of dimensioning direction, the option ‘As Part’ is recommended for most cases, you can, however, specify other directions as well.
Group	Click on this button to dimension a group automatically. The relevant points for dimensioning are determined according to the settings in detailing style and the dimension chains are attached. You have to click on any part of the group you like. If the ‘Choose Position’ option has been activated, you can place the created dimension chains at any position you like. For pre-selection of dimensioning direction, the option ‘As Part’ is recommended for most cases, you can, however, specify other directions as well.
End Plate	Click on this button to dimension an end plate automatically. The relevant points for dimensioning are determined according to the settings in detailing style and the dimension chains are attached. You have to click on the end plate first and then the connecting shape (this is the shape to which the end plate belongs). If the ‘Choose Position’ option has been activated, you can place the created dimension chains at any position you like. For pre-selection of dimensioning direction, the option ‘As Part’ is recommended for most cases, you can specify other directions as well.
Single Dimension	Click on this button to attach a single dimension. Linear Dim: Click on the first and second dimension point as well as the position of the dimension line. The dimension is aligned according to the direction. Depending on the settings for direction and part reference, you still have to click on a reference line and/or a reference part. Arc Dimensions: Click on the centre of the arc first and then the starting point and end of the arc (the end will be corrected correspondingly). Afterwards, you pick the dimension line position. An arc is principally looked on counter-clockwise from beginning to end. Angle Dim.: Click on the vertex of the angle first and then the end of the first and second side. After you pick the dimension line position. An angle is principally looked on counter-clockwise from beginning to end.
Dimension Chain	Click on this button to attach a dimension chain out of several dimensions. Click on the position of the dimension line first and then the points to be dimensioned. The dimensions are aligned according to the direction. Depending on the settings for direction and part reference, you still have to click on a reference line and/or a reference part. If you selected the option ‘As Picked’ for the direction, the first two dimension points determine the direction of the dimension chain. If the option Continuing Dim. Line is set, you are dimensioning according to the workflow for continuing a dimensioning. If this option is not set, you continue indicating pairs of points for all dimensions following the first one. You can obtain an interrupted dimension chain with several dimensions.
Fence Chain	Click on this button to create a fence chain dimensioning. The dimensions are aligned according to the direction. Depending on the settings for direction and part reference, you still have to click on a reference line and/or a reference part.
Delete Dimension	Click on this button to delete a dimension from an existing dimension chain. The other dimensions will be adapted. Selection of the dimension chain and of dimensions is identical with the dialog command Insert Dimension it has not to be described once again.
Insert Dimension	Click on this button to insert new dimensions in an existing dimension chain. The other dimensions will be adapted. Select all dimensions belonging to this chain. Then you have to pick a dimension as reference dimension for the position of the dimension chain. If this demand is only confirmed by pressing `<Enter>`, the first dimension of your previous selection will be used. Now the program filters the dimensions, which are not situated in a line with this reference dimension. Dimensions of other dimension chains may also belong to your selection (e.g., due to "Crossing" the selection). Now, the dimension chain will be reconstructed and you can then insert the new dimensions.
Modify Dimension Chain	Click on this button to modify the style of a dimension chain, such as converting it from normal dimensions to coordinate dimensions or to modifying the detailing style. Selection of the dimension chain and of dimensions is identical with the dialog command Insert Dimension; it does not have to be described once again.
Detail Style	Sets the detailing style controlling the settings for dimensioning style, optimization, etc. At automatic part dimensioning, you also specify the points of a part or of a group to be dimensioned in the detailing style. Therefore, at identical detailing style the result of automatic detailing and automatic part dimensioning are in no way different.
OK	Closes the dialog and save your changes.
Help	Opens online help.
Template	Saves and retrieve (Using Templates) settings to be used on other projects.
Load Detail Style	Loads a detail style from the hard drive into your drawing. Select the desired style file (*.stx) in the Load detail style dialog. A new loaded detail style at the same time is the current detail style of dimensioning and it is displayed in the Detail Style drop-down list.
Edit Detail Style	Opens the Detail Style dialog, which is used to edit a detail style. If you select another style in the Detail Style drop-down list, the display in the detail style dialog will be updated as well.
Specify Origin	Used to define the origin (reference point) of coordinate dimensioning for the time of a OpenBridge Modeler session. Click on the corresponding point in your drawing. Enabled for `Default` Zero Reference point setting. This is reasonable if dimensioning has to be made e.g. within an overview or a more complex group. Select Default in the Zero Reference Point drop-down list if all following coordinate dimensions have to be calculated related to this reference point.
Specify Reference Object	Used to define the reference object for shape shortening etc. for the time of a OpenBridge Modeler session. Click on the corresponding part in your drawing. Enabled for `Default` Associate with Object setting. This is useful if dimensioning has to be made within a more complex group. Select Default in the Associate with Object drop-down list if all following actions requiring a reference object have to be related to this selected part.