Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
FIGURE 11.24
The aligned dimen-
sion of a non-
orthogonal line
Next, you'll dimension a face of the hexagon. Instead of its actual length, however, you'll
dimension a distance at a specified angle—the distance from the center of the face:
1.
Click the Linear Dimension tool from the Tool Sets palette or type
DLI
↵.
2.
At the Specify first extension line origin or <select object>: prompt, press ↵.
3.
At the Select object to dimension: prompt, pick the lower-right face of the hexagon.
4.
At the Specify dimension line location or [Mtext/Text/Angle/Horizontal/
Vertical/Rotated]: prompt, type
R
↵ to select the Rotated option.
5.
At the Specify angle of dimension line <0>: prompt, enter
30
↵.
6.
At the Specify dimension line location or [Mtext/Text/Angle/Horizontal/
Vertical/Rotated]: prompt, pick a point so it will appear as shown in Figure 11.25.
FIGURE 11.25
A linear dimension
using the Rotated
option
