Dimensioning the distance between two objects

You can dimension the distance between:

• Two control points.
• A control point and a line or an axis.
• Two parallel lines or axes.
• An arc, a circle or a fillet and another object — an arc, a circle, a fillet, a control point, a line or an axis.

To dimension the distance between two objects

1. Do any of the following:

• On the Dimensions toolbar, click Associative Dimension .
• On the Dimension menu, click Two Objects.

2. Click consecutively the two objects.

A sample image of the dimension line appears that follows the pointer.

3. (Optional) To make the dimension-line text centered, ensure that Centered Text is pressed in.
4. Move the pointer to where want to position the dimension line, and then click.

NOTE: If there are several positioning choices, press CTRL to switch between them. For example, when you are dimensioning the distance between a circle and a line, you can dimension the distance between the point and the farthest or the nearest point of the circumference. Pressing and releasing CTRL shows you the options.