Create linear and aligned dimensions in Fusion drawings

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In the Drawing workspace in Fusion,

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you can use the tools in the Dimension group of the toolbar to add measurements to orthogonal drawing views.

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You can add point-to-point, edge-to-edge, or point-to-edge dimensions

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using the Dimension, Linear Dimension, and Aligned Dimension tools.

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With a drawing open in the Drawing workspace, on the toolbar, expand the Dimensions menu.

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From here, you can select the Dimension tool to automatically create an appropriate dimension based on the selected element.

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Select the Linear Dimension tool to create a dimension that measures the horizontal or vertical distance between two points.

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Or, you can select the Aligned Dimension tool to create precise measurements that are shown parallel to the selected edges or points.

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First, from the Navigation toolbar, click Zoom Window, then draw a window to zoom in to the top projected view.

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To use the Dimension tool, press D; or, from the Dimensions menu, select Dimension.

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In the drawing, select two edges, two points, or an edge and a point.

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Then, click again in the desired location to place the dimension.

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In this case, they are linear dimensions.

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Pan to the front projected view, and again, select the Dimension tool.

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Then, in the drawing, select an edge, and then click to place an aligned dimension.

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Or, select an edge or a point, and then an edge for a linear dimension.

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Selecting two points can create either an aligned dimension,

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or, if you move the pointer down in line with the bottom point, a linear dimension.

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You can specify either a linear or an aligned dimension by using the corresponding tool.

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From the Dimensions menu, select Linear Dimension.

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Now, no matter which two points you select, a linear dimension is created.

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Select Aligned Dimension, and again, no matter which points you select, an aligned dimension is created.

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Click to place the dimension.

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You can also create linear or aligned dimensions between circles and arcs.

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For example, select Linear Dimension, and then select the center of a circle and a point.

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Click to place the linear dimension.

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You can also specify two center points.

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To zoom out and see the entire drawing, click Fit on the Navigation bar.