Angular Dimension Tool

Use the Angular Dimension Tool to dimension the angle between two lines that meet at a corner. The dimension follows its points when they move.

Usage

1. Set the dimension's options if you need to. Each starts as the drawing's dimension setting variable: a dimension made with an option left so keeps to the variable, and changes when it does; change an option here for the dimension to have its own.
   • Height: the height of the capital letters, an expression: #DFS (Dimension Font Size) to begin with.
   • Dimension Arrow Size: an expression: #DAS to begin with (0 for no arrows).
   • Font Type and Font: a vector font (an .shx file, or empty for the built-in font) or a TrueType font (an installed family, or a .ttf or .otf file), #DFK and #DFN to begin with. TrueType fonts can also be Bold and Italic (#DFB, #DFI).
   • Character Width: how wide the letters are, an expression: #DFW (1, normal) to begin with.
   • Decimal places: the most shown (#DDP: 2 in millimetres, 3 in inches). Trailing zeros are left off.
   • Caption (<> for the value): text instead of the measurement, with <> standing for it (for example <> TYP). Leave it empty to show the measurement. It has no variable.
2. Choose the layer to draw the dimension on. It starts as the Dimension layer, if the drawing has one.
3. Click^* the corner of the angle.
4. Click^* a point on the first side.
5. Click^* a point on the second side.
6. Click^* where the arc goes. The side you place it on chooses the angle measured: between the two sides gives the angle inside them, and outside gives the angle the other way round (more than 180°). Its distance from the corner sets the arc's size.

See this in action

^*Depending on the chosen snap mode, several clicks may be required to define the point parametrically. Read more about Snap Modes

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