Add Dimension Line Point

Task area Dimension

You can use this tool to add a dimension line point to a dimension string.

To add a dimension line point in an existing dimension line

1. Click Add Dimension Line Point (How).
   

   Activate Add Dimension Line Point in one of the following ways

   • Actionbar:Role Draft Task Label Task area Dimension

   • Menu bar: Change Dimension Lines

   • Palette: Tools Change area in the following module(s):

   Dimension Lines

2. Click the dimension line to which you want to add a dimension line point.

   The Dimension Line Context toolbar provides the following options for modifying the section delimited by the new dimension line point:

   • You can change the global parameters of the dimension line at any time. The context toolbar provides several options.
     

     • Click Properties to set the parameters in a dialog box.
     • Click Match properties to copy the settings from an existing element.
     • Click Load favorite to select saved parameter combinations.
   • You can select a different Arrowhead for the next point to be dimensioned.
   • You can dimension the height of an opening or component or enter additional text.
   • Click Undo last entry to undo the last point you clicked.
3. Click the point you want to insert.

   

   (A) Component edge
   (B) Existing dimension line