The Horizontal Distance option allows you to create horizontal dimensions between any two points.

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The Vertical Distance option allows you to create a vertical dimension between two points.

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The Distance option allows you to measure the distance between any two points. The system prompts you for two successive measurement points.

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The Angle to X Axis option allows you to determine the angle between two points along the horizontal plane.

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The Angle to Y Axis option allows you to determine the angle between two points along the vertical plane.

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The Angle to 3 Points option allows you to dimension an angle along any three points.

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A radius dimension allows you to display the radius for any arc or arc-shaped pattern.

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A diameter dimension allows you to display the diameter for any arc or arc-shaped pattern.

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To erase a single dimension, select Delete Dimension from the Dimensioning menu.

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If you want to delete all the dimensions, select Delete All Dimensions from the Dimensioning menu.

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The Redraw Dimensions option on the Dimensioning menu instructs the system to refresh the dimensions.

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The Label option allows you to attach a remark to any pattern point on the part or sheet.

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The Comment option allows you to attach a remark to a part or sheet.

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If you want to automatically dimension the part using datum dimensions, use the Auto Dimensioning option on the Dimensioning menu.

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The Check Dimensions option on the Dimensioning menu allows you to compare part dimensions against those on a blue print.

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The Datum Origin option allows you to select one point on the part to use as the reference for all other datum dimensions.

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The Datum Horizontal option allows you to position a horizontal dimension for the X coordinate of a pattern.

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The Datum Vertical option allows you to position a vertical dimension for the Y coordinate for a pattern.

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The Set Text Height option allows you to specify the text size for the dimensions that will display in the work area.

When the icon is selected, enter a value for the height in the Output pane at the bottom of the work area.

The Toggle Dimensions option provides a numbered key for a FabriVISION inspection report.

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The Scale All Dimensions option allows you to enlarge or reduce all the dimensions on the part or sheet by specifying a ratio.

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To insert data that will be displayed with the part click the Show Part Info icon to open the Part Info dialog.

In the dialog select data that will appear along the lower perimeter of the part by checking ON data fields. Choose an alignment option, click OK and the text will be placed automatically. Be sure to save the part to retain the text.

See Show Part Info to learn more.

Tolerance

Settings

To display tolerances with each dimension place a check mark in the Set Tolerance check box. Type the positive tolerance in the Tolerance (+) text box, and the negative tolerance in the Tolerance (-) text box.

You can then use the dimensioning options as needed. If the text height is adequate, the tolerances display to the right of each dimension as seen in this image -