You can set the scale, anywhere from 1:1 to 1:100, and 2:1 to 100:1.Ĭhoose Tools > Options > Drawing > Layout and be sure the correct measurement system is selected in the Meas. In a 1 to 10 scale in centimeters, for instance, every centimeter you draw on-screen will print as 10 centimeters. You can set many of the options controlling workplace display by choosing Tools > Options > Drawing.ĭimension lines reflect the scale you set. Lines and overhangs used in dimension lines Make the appropriate changes and click OK.įigure 30-7 shows where the guides, overhangs, and lines are. Open the Dimensioning window (Figure 30-6 on page 795) by right-clicking a dimension line and choosing Dimensions, or choose Format > Dimensions. To draw the dimension line perfectly straight, be sure the grid is on. The Dimensioning window allows you precise control over the position, distance, and text position of the line. Modify the drawn line with the handles you can change the angle or length. The actual length or width of the object will be displayed, using the measuring system currently selected for the ruler. The tools are the dimension line and the connector.Ĭlick the Lines and Arrows icon and select the dimension tool.ĭraw the dimension line next to the object whose measurement you want to display (Figure 30-5). Creating Technical Drawings With Dimension Lines and Connectorsĭraw provides two useful tools for flowcharts, architectural drawings, and other drawings that are very technical or precise.

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