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Inventor dimensioning

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Forum Name: Inventor
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URL: https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=61
Printed Date: 21.Apr.2026 at 01:17


Topic: Inventor dimensioning
Posted By: gvernice
Subject: Inventor dimensioning
Date Posted: 24.Aug.2007 at 18:13
how do you dimension an arc length in an idw?
inv 2008
Thanks


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Posted By: Vladimir Michl
Date Posted: 24.Aug.2007 at 22:17
You can use a computed parameter. Create and name the Radius and ArcAngle parameters. Create a new parameter ArcLen and assign an expression to it:
Radius * ArcAngle * PI / 180 deg
Then use the new ArcLen parameter in a dimension.


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Posted By: avani5
Date Posted: 24.Aug.2007 at 23:38

i guess i have a easier way.

 
when you are in the part file  or in a drawing file
 
go to TOOLS - APPLICATION OPTIONS - DRAWING TAB
 
DRWING TAB HAS GOT "DRAWING TYPE PREFERENCES"
 
SELECT THE RADIUS DOWN ARROW, YOU WILL GET A OPTION OF
ARC LENGTH, CHORD LENGTH AND DIAMTER
 
SELECT ARC LENGTH
 
HIT APPLY AND CLOSE
 
YOU TRY YO DIMENSIN THE ARC, YOU WILL GET ARC LENGTH AND NOT RADIUS.


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avani desai

Posted By: Vladimir Michl
Date Posted: 25.Aug.2007 at 09:42
Yes, this way is easier if you want all your arc dimensions as lengths. See also the http://www.cadforum.cz/cadforum_en/qaID.asp?tip=5711 - Tip 5711 (related tips).

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