Dimensioning - Procedure (3-D)

  1. Activate the part you want to dimension.
  2. Select the desired dimensioning function.
    In all dimensioning functions, you can then activate the Element type selection dialogue window with a right-click (for the Variable dimensioning you can make the selection directly in the dialogue window). With the available options you specify which elements (points, edges, or surfaces) you want to allow for selection. The dialogue window can be activated each time HiCAD requests the identification of an element to be dimensioned.
  3. Identify, according to the function you selected, the points, edges or surfaces requested by HiCAD. HiCAD will mark the identified elements with a small symbol: for points, for edges, for surfaces.
  4. After selecting all elements and determining the dimensioning base points, HiCAD will display the dimension next to the cursor. The plane to which the 3-D dimension will be applied depends on the active coordinate system and the view, respectively circular plane.
  5. You can now place the dimension line dynamically with the cursor. Apply the new position by a left-click.

    Before applying the position, you can activate the Dimensioning, Move menu with a right-click. In this menu, the following options are available to the user: 

  6. Dimension figure + Dimension line

    Free positioning of dimension figure and dimension line with the cursor.

    Dimension line

    Free positioning of the dimension line (default)

    Dimension figure, parallel

    Move the dimension figure parallel to the dimension line

    Dimension figure, free

    Move the dimension figure freely.

    Switch to Z-X plane

    Switch to the Z-X plane of the active dimensioning coordinate system.

    Continue

    Back to the dimensioning function

Please note:

Dimensioning (3-D)General Notes on Dimensioning (3-D)Dimensioning - Element Type Selection

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