TechDraw LinkDimension: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 20:39, 18 October 2016

Menu location
TechDraw Dimension Link
TechDraw → Dimension Link
Workbenches
TechDraw
Default shortcut
? ?
Introduced in version
-
See also
None

Description

The Dimension Link tool creates a link between 3D geometry and 1 or more Dimensions on a Page. This link allows the Dimension to use actual 3D values instead of 2D projected values.

How to use

Create your Dimension on the drawing page as usual.
Select geometry (ex an Edge) in the 3D model view that corresponds to one of your Dimensions.
Press the File:TechDraw Dimension Link.png Dimension Link button
A dialog will open. Select 1 or more Dimensions to be linked to the selected 3D geometry.
Press "OK"

Options

None.

Properties

The MeasureType property of a linked Dimension will be changed from "Projected" to "True".

Scripting

Dimensions can be linked to 3D geometry using Python.

tbd

Limitations

Dimension links are very sensitive to the "Topological Naming" problem. It is recommended that linking Dimensions be one of the last steps in your process.
The Link tool will not stop you from making illogical links.
There is currently no way to break a link. You can change the MeasureType back to Projected and the Dimension will use the Projected value instead of the True value.

Other languages:

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-{{GuiCommand|Name=TechDraw  Dimension_Link|Workbenches=[[TechDraw Module|TechDraw]]|MenuLocation=TechDraw → Dimension_Link|Shortcut=? ?|SeeAlso=}}
+{{GuiCommand|Name=TechDraw  Dimension Link|Workbenches=[[TechDraw Module|TechDraw]]|MenuLocation=TechDraw → Dimension Link|Shortcut=? ?|SeeAlso=}}
 ==Description== <!--T:2-->
-The Dimension_Link tool creates a link between 3D geometry and 1 or more Dimensions on a Page. This link allows the Dimension to use actual 3D values instead of 2D projected values.
+The Dimension Link tool creates a link between 3D geometry and 1 or more Dimensions on a Page. This link allows the Dimension to use actual 3D values instead of 2D projected values.
 ==How to use== <!--T:3-->
 # Create your Dimension on the drawing page as usual.
 # Select geometry (ex an Edge) in the 3D model view that corresponds to one of your Dimensions.
-# Press the {{KEY|[[Image:TechDraw_Dimension_Link.png|16px]] [[TechDraw Dimension_Link]]}} button
+# Press the {{KEY|[[Image:TechDraw_Dimension_Link.png|24px]] [[TechDraw Dimension Link|Dimension Link]]}} button
 # A dialog will open. Select 1 or more Dimensions to be linked to the selected 3D geometry.
 # Press "OK"