{"id":113,"date":"2012-12-20T12:34:33","date_gmt":"2012-12-20T17:34:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/example.org\/dimension-tangent-to-an-arc-or-circle"},"modified":"2013-07-22T16:09:09","modified_gmt":"2013-07-22T16:09:09","slug":"dimension-tangent-to-an-arc-or-circle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/2012\/12\/dimension-tangent-to-an-arc-or-circle.html","title":{"rendered":"Dimension Tangent to an Arc or Circle"},"content":{"rendered":"

When adding sketch dimensions from one circle or arc to another, a dimension will be added between the center points by default. However, by selecting the circle and\/or arc when adding the dimension, the properties for that dimension now have options to change where the extension lines display.\n <\/p>\n

These options can be changed at any time for dimensions that fit this criteria by editing the Dimension Properties in the Property Manager.<\/p>\n

In addition, if you know the desired orientation of the dimension prior to adding it, you can \u2018set\u2019 the Arc Condition properties simply by the way you add the dimension to the sketch.<\/p>\n

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Below is a dimension added by selecting the two circles and placing the text. Switching to the LEADERS Tab in the Property Manager shows how the Extension Lines can be changed. <\/p>\n

\"Click<\/a> <\/p>\n

Setting the Arc Condition on Insert<\/strong> <\/p>\n

WHILE adding the dimension, if you hold SHIFT, you can Snap to the Minimum, Center or Maximum Arc Condition depending on what part of the circle\/arc you select. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Click<\/a><\/td>\n** These images have centerlines drawn at 45 degrees off of the center to center position of the two circles for illustration purposes only.<\/p>\n

– When the user holds SHIFT while adding the dimension between the two circles, if the cursor is between the \u201990 degree window\u2019, the ARC CONDITION gets set to minimum.<\/p>\n

Click to capture Arc Condition.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
\"Click<\/a><\/td>\n– While still holding SHIFT, if the cursor position moves outside the \u201990 degree window\u2019, the ARC CONDITION changes to CENTER.<\/p>\n

Click to capture Arc Condition.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
\"Click<\/a><\/td>\n– While still holding SHIFT, if the cursor is moved to the imaginary \u201990 degree window\u2019 on the far side of the circle, the ARC CONDITION changes to MAXIMUM.<\/p>\n

Click to capture Arc Condition.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Both methods yield the same end result. By using the \u2018SHIFT\u2019 method, the user can save a couple steps with each dimension. <\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

Darin Grosser<\/a> is a SolidWorks Elite Application Engineer, Certified SolidWorks Expert and a senior member of the technical staff at DASI Solutions<\/a>, a SolidWorks Value Added Reseller with locations throughout Michigan and Indiana. He is a regular contributor to the DASI Solutions Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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