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For the arc length dimension in a sketch use a computed parameter.

  1. Dimension the radius and the included angle of your arc.
  2. Run the Parameters function and rename both parameters to "Radius" and "Angle".
  3. Use the Add button to add a new parameter, name it "Length".
  4. In the Expression field to enter the value of this parameter as:
    Radius * Angle * PI / 180 deg
  5. In your dimension you can now use a new parameter - "Length" - which will reflect the current arc length.
Inventor
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30.1.2006    19018×  
applies to: Inventor ·

See also:
Tip 14615:How to create negative dimensions in AutoCAD?
Tip 14436:Conversion of arc polylines to straight-segment polylines (e.g. for GIS).
Tip 14098:How to use arc length parameter in Inventor sketch?
Tip 13864:Displaying the curvature comb or radii of a general curve - CurvComb.
Tip 13040:iLogic - display information about complexity of an Inventor part.


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