Place a dimension to a virtual intersection point


    You can place a dimension between elements using a virtual intersection point. You also can show the projection lines to the virtual intersection point, similar to that shown in the example (a virtual sharp).

    Example:

  1. Choose the Home tab→Dimension group→Styles command .

  2. In the Dimension Style dialog box, click Dimension, select a dimension style, and click Modify.

  3. In the Modify Dimension Style dialog box, on the Lines and Coordinate tab, in the Projection Lines section, do the following:

    • Set the first Display list to Both, Origin, or Measurement.

    • Set the second Display list, Projection lines to virtual intersection point, to the same setting as above.

  4. Choose the Distance Between command or the Angle Between command.

  5. Define the origin element for the distance between dimension—Locate and select the virtual intersection of two lines, for example, where a fillet was applied:

    1. Hover over the first line.

    2. Hover over the second line.

    3. Move the cursor slightly to display the intersection point and click to select it.

    Note:

    In a distance between dimension, the origin element is the first element or keypoint you click.

  6. Click the measurement element for the distance between dimension.

    The lines involved in the virtual intersection point remain highlighted until you select the second element.

    Note:

    The measurement element is the element or keypoint you measure to.

  7. Click to place the dimension.

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