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arc length dimension in drawing mode

arc length dimension in drawing mode

arc length dimension in drawing mode

(OP)
Hello,

I have a drawing mode dimensioning question.  I want to show an arc length dimension for a curve that is made up of multiple tangent arcs.  I have only been successful with showing an arc length for a single arc entity.  In AutoCad, it is possible to show an arc length dimension across multiple arcs.  Is this possible with Wildfire 2.0?  I have tried to copy the edge to create a composite curve to no avail.

Thanks

RE: arc length dimension in drawing mode

(OP)
Thanks. I wasn't aware of the perimeter dimension.  Is there also a way to dimension like this in drawing mode?  I don't want to drive the curve with a perimeter dimension, but would like to show actual dimension along curves.  I've seen people use the word true and just show a simple vertical dimension, but that requires the dimension to be "faked".  I'm looking for an alternative, so that it will update and reflect changes made to the model.

RE: arc length dimension in drawing mode

If you can do it in drawing mode I can't find it.

RE: arc length dimension in drawing mode

If you can do it in Sketcher, then can you not just "Show" that dimension in your drawing? i.e. a shown dimension.

RE: arc length dimension in drawing mode

You might try doing an Analysis Feature in your Part and creating an annotation with that value as an arc length dimension.

ARCLEN=LENGTH:fid_FEAT-NAME/ID

Your annotation would then be
Length = &ARCLEN

Use Format Decimal Places to adjust decimals.

Michael

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