Angle Dimension (Arc Length)
The Angle Dimension (Arc
Length) command allows you to input dimensions to arc lengths in
Footprint Editor.
It is executed by clicking or . The dimension is added to the user-defined layer that
you select in the displayed Linear Dimension
(Arc Length) dialog. You can change the properties of the dimension
by selecting it on the canvas, and then editing the settings in the Properties
panel. To change the dimension value and the position of the dimension,
set Edit dimension to ON
and then drag it on the canvas. This command is only available in 2D View mode.
Command dialog
Layer name
| Value |
Description |
| User-defined drawing layers |
Select a drawing layer from the list. All user-defined drawing
layers are displayed. |
Arrow direction
| Value |
Description |
| Inward
|
The arrow is oriented inward. |
| Outward
|
The arrow is oriented outward. |
Aux line at start point
| Value |
Description |
| ON
|
An auxiliary line is displayed on the start point side. |
| OFF
|
No auxiliary line is displayed on the start point side. |
Aux line at end point
| Value |
Description |
| ON
|
An auxiliary line is displayed on the end point side. |
| OFF
|
No auxiliary line is displayed on the end point side. |
Arrow type
| Value |
Description |
| No arrow
|
The arrow type at the start point is set to no
arrow. |
| Circular arrow
|
The arrow type at the start point is set to circular. |
| Closed arrow
|
The arrow type at the start point is set to closed. |
| Open arrow
|
The arrow type at the start point is set to open. |
Dimension text attributes
| Value |
Description |
| Defaults
|
Displays the Design
Settings dialog. This dialog allows you to set the Dimension
Text values, which are shared between multiple commands. |
Tolerance text
| Value |
Description |
| ON
|
Positive and negative manufacturing tolerances are displayed
on the canvas for dimensions that you add using a dimension command.
This is illustrated in the following example. 
The Positive Tolerance
and Negative Tolerance fields
are made available. The values that you specify in these
fields are displayed in the relevant dialog for every dimension
command. |
| OFF
|
Tolerances are not displayed on the canvas for dimensions.
The Positive Tolerance and Negative Tolerance fields are made
unavailable. |
Note
If you change the units in a design, the
tolerances that you specify are not changed.
Positive Tolerance
| Value |
Description |
| Real number greater than or equal to 0. |
Specify the positive tolerance for all dimensions that you
add using a dimension command. The value that you specify is displayed
on the canvas, with a "+" prefix. It is displayed after
the dimension value. |
Negative Tolerance
| Value |
Description |
| Real number greater than or equal to 0. |
Specify the negative tolerance for all dimensions. The value
that you specify is displayed on the canvas, with a "-"
prefix. It is displayed after the dimension value. |
Edit dimension
| Value |
Description |
| ON
|
Allows you to change the dimension value and the position of
any dimension that you select on the canvas. |
| OFF
|
You cannot edit dimensions that you select on the canvas. |
Arc Length or Draw > Angle Dimension
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