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OpenPlant PID Help

OpenPlant PID Help
OpenPlant PID 2024 Help What's New Introduction to OpenPlant PID OpenPlant PID Interface AccuSnap and AccuDraw Working with OpenPlant PID Components Component Creation and Customization MicroStation Related HelpGetting StartedSetting Up the EnvironmentCreating Drawing ElementsWorking with Existing ElementsReferences, Raster Images, Point Clouds, and Reality Mesh3D Design and ModelingDrawing CompositionDynamic ViewsSetting Up Project Standards Design CompositionView Composition and Sheet Composition Detailing AnnotationsAnnotation and Drawing Composition Text DimensioningDimension ElementsTo Turn On or Off the Display of Dimensions in a ViewTo Turn On or Off the Display of Dimensions in All Open ViewsDimension StylesDimension Style LibrariesAligning Dimension StylesAssociating Dimensions with ElementsDimensions Toolbox Element Dimensioning Linear Dimensioning Angular Dimensioning Radial Dimensioning To Dimension the Radius of a Circular Element To Dimension the Radius of a Circular Element with an Extended Leader To Dimension the Diameter of a Circular Element To Dimension the Diameter of a Circular Element with an Extended Leader To Dimension Diameter with the Dimension Placed Parallel Ordinate Dimensioning Change Dimension Match Dimension Settings Drop Dimension Element Reassociate Dimension Place Center Mark Geometric Tolerance DialogAngular Dimensions ToolboxXYZ Text Toolbox Insert (Dimension) Vertex Delete (Dimension) Vertex Dimensioning Key-insChanging Dimension AssociationsModifying a Dimension Element and Dimension TextDimension Audit Labels Favorites Item Types Comparing Text Field, Label, Note, Table, Report, Item, Item Type, and Item SetsArea Tools Scheduling and Reporting Printing, Publishing, and Export Working with Complete DesignsProgrammed CustomizationsDeprecated FeaturesGlossaryTechnical Information Resources ReadMe
  1. OpenPlant PID 2024 Help
  2. MicroStation Related Help
  3. Drawing Composition
  4. Annotations
  5. Dimensioning
  6. Dimensions Toolbox
  7. Radial Dimensioning
  8. To Dimension the Diameter of a Circular Element

To Dimension the Diameter of a Circular Element

  1. Select the Dimension Element tool ( Drawing > Annotate > Dimensioning ).


  2. Select the circular element to be dimensioned.
  3. Set the mode to Dimension Diameter.


  4. Position the dimension and enter a data point to place it.
    Figure 1. Dimensioning the diameter of a circular element