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Drawing Dimension at an angle

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goodlook

Mechanical
Jun 6, 2003
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I am new to this and gone thru the tutorial and other documentation and no luck.

How can I give a dimension at an angle?
Is it possible to select a reference line before the first and second point for the dimension?

Any hot keys or settings?

Thanks
 
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The best way to do this is to dimension between an edge and a point instead of two points. If you're stuck with points, add a short construction line on the first point and constrain it to be perpendicular to your measurement direction. Then dimension from it to the other point.

-handleman, CSWP (The new, easy test)
 
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