Rotated (Linear)

[BicycleRider]

i, me again.

I'm trying to create a dimension line that is NOT parallel or aligned to the line I'm measuring, but still shows the actual length of that line. For example, I have a 4 foot line that is at 45 degrees from the vertical. I want the dimension line label to read 4 feet, but I want the dimension line itself to be vertical.

Procedure:

1. Enter the angle of the dimension in the options toolbar.
2. Set the first extension line endpoint with the mouse or enter a coordinate in the command line.
3. Set the second extension line endpoint.
4. Set the position of the dimension line.

Here is what I'm doing:

1. I enter the angle (I assume of the line I'm measuring) into the text box.
2. I click on the first end of the line.
3. I click on the other end.
4. I click where i want the dimension line to be,but nothing appears, and the command line tells me to click-on the first reference point.

Obviously I'm doing something wrong, if not everything. Or else this tool is not what I think it is? Can this even be done in Q-CAD??

[Husky]

Hi again,

your goal sounds just .... implausible .... at least to me at this point of information.

We are talking about something like this: This 45° line is actually 4' long

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From the point of how to do a dimensioning this would be plain wrong.

[Clive]

Hi
Could you use a leader line or a numbered reference instead?

[BicycleRider]

Tat's one option. It would be nice to know how to get the Rotate (linear) to work, or at least know what it's purpose is if it's not what I thought.

[Husky]

Tat's one option. It would be nice to know how to get the Rotate (linear) to work, or at least know what it's purpose is if it's not what I thought.

Ok, here is a short explanation;

Scenario: One and the same workpiece - rotated three times

1. Horizontal - for dimensioning you can just use the "Horizontal" Dim tool,

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2. Vertical - for dimensioning you can just use the "Vertical" Dim tool,

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3. below 45 degree ... dimensioning would not be possible without extra construction lines! But with the knowledge of the used rotation angle for the workpiece (in this case 45°) you are able to use the dimensioning tool "Rotated Linear". Just put the angle into the option bar and you are able to do a proper dim.

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I hope that helps to understand the purpose of this dim tool.

[uten]

@BicycleRider
I assume you used the Rotated ( RD ) tool?

Enter the rotation of the measurement line. I have a 45 degree line and want a 30 degree measurement line. So I put 30 in the Angle Options box. Then I select two points with the mouse indicating the line to be measured. Then I select a offset (by mouse ) to position the measurement line.

As You say nothings happens, i'm wondering if you have had any success with the aligned measurements tools? To get them working I had to visit the (CTRL-i) Drawing preferences-> Dimensions settings-> Size scale factor and sett it to something other than 1 to get started. If I recall right that includes getting QCAD to draw the measurement lines.

@Husky,
I always learn a lot from your elaborate answers to all kinds of questions. Thanks for your time and effort!

Best regards
Uten

[Husky]

Enter the rotation of the measurement line. I have a 45 degree line and want a 30 degree measurement line. So I put 30 in the Angle Options box. Then I select two points with the mouse indicating the line to be measured. Then I select a offset (by mouse ) to position the measurement line.

As You say nothings happens ...

We are still talking about the Dim Rotate (linear) tool, correct? And if I understand that right - this example wouldn't work with your QCAD version without changing the "Drawing preferences" settings?

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@Husky,
I always learn a lot from your elaborate answers to all kinds of questions. Thanks for your time and effort!

Thank you uten! You are more than welcome!