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Dimension parallel to an angled edge

Dimension parallel to an angled edge

Dimension parallel to an angled edge

(OP)
In Drafting, how could I add a dimension between two points parallel to an angled edge? (i.e. the dimension line should be parallel to the angled edge)

Michael Fernando (CSWE)
www.solidCADworks.com
Tool and Die Designer
Siemens NX V9.0 + PDW
SWX 2013 SP3.0 X64
PDMWorks 2013
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RE: Dimension parallel to an angled edge

Parallel Dimension should work fine for you

RE: Dimension parallel to an angled edge

Are you saying that the two points are not aligned with (either 'on' or parallel to) the "angled edge"? Because if they are, use the 'Point-to-Point' method.

John R. Baker, P.E.
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Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Digital Factory
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RE: Dimension parallel to an angled edge

How would you do it if they weren't aligned to the edge which you want the dimension parallel to?

"Know the rules well, so you can break them effectively."
-Dalai Lama XIV

RE: Dimension parallel to an angled edge

Now when you say "you want the dimension parallel" to some edge, you DO mean that you want to actually measure the distance relative to the direction of that edge and not just to orient the text parallel to it, correct?

If so, use the 'Linear' dimension function and set the Method to 'Point-to-Point' and when you do there will be an additional option offered to 'Use Measurement Direction'. Just toggle it ON and then you'll be given the option to explicitly select the 'vector' that you wish the measurement to be taken relative to, and by definition, the text will be created parallel to that vector as well.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Digital Factory
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

RE: Dimension parallel to an angled edge

(OP)
Thanks John for the solution. I spent a lot of time to activating the views and drawing lines thru the points, perpendicular to the edge to show the dimensions.

Rapid Dimensions have most of the options/methods in the Dimension dropdown box. I hope in the next releases NX will centralize the cluttered options/methods and clean and delete the duplicates to avoid this kind of situations.

Michael Fernando (CSWE)
www.solidCADworks.com
Tool and Die Designer
Siemens NX V9.0 + PDW
SWX 2013 SP3.0 X64
PDMWorks 2013
Logopress3
FastForm Advance
FormatWorks


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