Angular dimensions and bent text
Angular dimensions and bent text
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I have some geometry that is very crowded and i am trying to dimension some of the angles as well as some wall thicknesses. By changing the setting on the bent leader options in document properties i can get the wall dimension to appear as i would like them, however my angular dimension suck. Is there a way to better dimensions angles. Any suggestions or methods used are greatly appreciated. Thanks






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I would make a detail view of the area at a larger scale then you will have room for angles.
There are other area of the dwg I would change also, but I'm not your checker.
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Hope this helps you. Also I agree with ctopher on making a detail view so that the print is clearer to read.
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I would prefer to not have to make a detail view if possible. The drawing has alot of room and i would like to take advantage of that. Detail views get lost by those who do not understand. I am more curious of what others have done if they have created macros, favorites, used text other stuff like that. Having used autocad and proe the angular stuff just has alot more options. Solidworks does not.
Unfortuantly we don't have a checker everything is a fire drill, besides no-one looks at the drawing anyways. i do everthing based upon the "make it look like this method".
Anyways help is appreciated.
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IMO, everyone should create dwgs per drafting stds if they like it or not. If no one can understand a detail, they shouldn't be in the business.
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I still think the best way is to create detail views.
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You will need to convert the silhouette edges (shown in red), then draw the extension lines colinear with them & horiz lines for dimensioning.
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Can you explain or show what you mean, please?
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