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  • GuiCommand: Name:TechDraw DiameterDimension MenuLocation:TechDraw → Dimensions → Insert Diameter Dimension Workbenches:TechDraw SeeAlso:TechDraw RadiusDimension

TechDraw DiameterDimension

Description

The Diameter Dimension tool adds a diameter dimension to a View. The dimension may be applied to any circular in the drawing. The distance will initially be the projected distance (ie as shown on the drawing), but this may be changed to the actual 3D distance using the TechDraw LinkDimension tool.

*Measuring a circle, indicating the diameter*

Usage

  1. Select a circular edge in the drawing. (Note some arcs which appear to be circular are actually ellipses or BSplines. You cannot make a diameter dimension in these cases)
  2. Press the Diameter Dimension button
  3. A dimension will be added to the View. The dimension may be dragged to the desired position.
  4. If needed, add tolerances as described in this page.

To change the properties of a dimension object either double-clicking 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 for more information.

Properties

See TechDraw LengthDimension.

Scripting

See also:

TechDraw API and FreeCAD Scripting Basics.

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

dim1 = FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.addObject('TechDraw::DrawViewDimension','Dimension')
dim1.Type = "Diameter"
dim1.References2D=[(view1, 'Edge1')]
rc = page.addView(dim1)

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