TechDraw HorizontalExtentDimension/en

3PtAngleDimension

VerticalExtentDimension

TechDraw

TechDraw HorizontalExtentDimension
Menu location
TechDraw → Dimensions → Insert Horizontal Extent Dimension
Workbenches
TechDraw
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
0.19
See also
TechDraw LengthDimension, TechDraw VerticalExtentDimension

Description

The TechDraw HorizontalExtentDimension tool adds a linear dimension to a View. The dimension extends from the left most point on the selected objects to the right most point.

Horizontal and vertical extent dimensions of a B-spline

Usage

1. Select a View or a collection of Edges in a View.
2. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
   • Press the Insert Horizontal Extent Dimension button.
   • Select the TechDraw → Dimensions → Insert Horizontal Extent Dimension option from the menu.
3. A dimension is added to the View.
4. The dimension may be dragged to the desired position.
5. If needed, add tolerances as described on this page.

Change properties

To change the properties of a dimension object either double-click it in the drawing or in the Tree view. This will open the Dimension dialog.

Limitations

Dimension objects are vulnerable to the "topological naming problem". See TechDraw LengthDimension.

Notes

See TechDraw LengthDimension.

Properties

See TechDraw LengthDimension. Exceptions noted below.

Data

Base

• DataMeasure Type (Enumeration): Not yet implemented for extent dimensions.

Scripting

See also: Autogenerated API documentation and FreeCAD Scripting Basics.

The Horizontal Extent Dimension tool can be used in macros and from the Python console by using the following functions:

selection = ['Edge1', 'Edge2']                      # or [] for all

TechDraw.makeExtentDim(view1, selection, 0)         # view1 is a DrawViewPart; 0 for horizontal
App.ActiveDocument.DimExtent.Y = -60                # offset dimension line from dimensioned edges in Y direction
App.ActiveDocument.DimExtent.X = 10                 # offset dimension text along dimension line in X direction
App.ActiveDocument.DimExtent.FormatSpec = '%.0f'    # Dimension format

TechDraw.makeExtentDim(view1, selection, 1)         # view1 is a DrawViewPart; 1 for vertical
App.ActiveDocument.DimExtent001.X = -130            # offset dimension line from dimensioned edges in X direction
App.ActiveDocument.DimExtent001.Y = 10              # offset dimension text along dimension line in Y direction
App.ActiveDocument.DimExtent001.FormatSpec = '%.0f'

# Note the dimension names are 'DimExtent', 'DimExtent001' etc in the order created.

3PtAngleDimension

VerticalExtentDimension

TechDraw

TechDraw

• Pages: Insert Default Page, Insert Page using Template, Redraw Page, Print All Pages
• Views: Insert View, Insert Active View, Insert Projection Group, Insert Section View, Insert Complex Section View, Insert Detail View, Insert Draft Workbench Object, Insert Arch Workbench Object, Insert Spreadsheet View, Insert Clip Group, Share View, Project Shape
• Stacking: Move view to top of stack, Move view to bottom of stack, Move view up one level, Move view down one level

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• Decorations: Hatch Face using Image File, Apply Geometric Hatch to Face, Insert SVG Symbol, Insert Bitmap Image, Turn View Frames On/Off
• Dimensions: Insert Length Dimension, Insert Horizontal Dimension, Insert Vertical Dimension, Insert Radius Dimension, Insert Diameter Dimension, Insert Angle Dimension, Insert 3-Point Angle Dimension, Insert Horizontal Extent Dimension, Insert Vertical Extent Dimension, Link Dimension to 3D Geometry, Insert Balloon Annotation, Insert Axonometric Length Dimension, Insert Landmark Dimension, Adjust Geometric References of Dimension
• Annotations: Insert Annotation, Add Leaderline to View, Insert Rich Text Annotation, Add Cosmetic Vertex, Add Midpoint Vertices, Add Quadrant Vertices, Add Centerline to Faces, Add Centerline between 2 Lines, Add Centerline between 2 Points, Add Cosmetic Line Through 2 points, Add Cosmetic Circle, Change Appearance of Lines, Show/Hide Invisible Edges, Add Welding Information to Leader, Add Surface Finish Symbol, Add Hole or Shaft Tolerances

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• Extensions:
  • Attributes and modifications: Select Line Attributes, Cascade Spacing and Delta Distance, Change Line Attributes, Extend Line, Shorten Line, Lock/Unlock View, Position Section View, Position Horizontal Chain Dimensions, Position Vertical Chain Dimensions, Position Oblique Chain Dimensions, Cascade Horizontal Dimensions, Cascade Vertical Dimensions, Cascade Oblique Dimensions, Calculate the area of selected faces, Calculate the arc length of selected edges, Customize format label
  • Centerlines and threading: Add Circle Centerlines, Add Bolt Circle Centerlines, Add Cosmetic Thread Hole Side View, Add Cosmetic Thread Hole Bottom View, Add Cosmetic Thread Bolt Side View, Add Cosmetic Thread Bolt Bottom View, Add Cosmetic Intersection Vertex(es), Add an offset vertex, Add Cosmetic Circle, Add Cosmetic Arc, Add Cosmetic Circle 3 Points, Add Cosmetic Parallel Line, Add Cosmetic Perpendicular Line
  • Dimensions: Create Horizontal Chain Dimensions, Create Vertical Chain Dimensions, Create Oblique Chain Dimensions, Create Horizontal Coordinate Dimensions, Create Vertical Coordinate Dimensions, Create Oblique Coordinate Dimensions, Create Horizontal Chamfer Dimension, Create Vertical Chamfer Dimension, Create Arc Length Dimension, Insert '⌀' Prefix, Insert '〼' Prefix, Remove Prefix, Increase Decimal Places, Decrease Decimal Places

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• Export: Export Page as SVG, Export Page as DXF
• Additional: Line Groups, Templates, Hatching, Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, Preferences

User documentation

• Getting started
• Installation: Download, Windows, Linux, Mac, Additional components, Docker, AppImage, Ubuntu Snap
• Basics: About FreeCAD, Interface, Mouse navigation, Selection methods, Object name, Preferences, Workbenches, Document structure, Properties, Help FreeCAD, Donate

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• Addons: Addon Manager, External workbenches, Scripting and macros

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