Create radial and angular dimensions in Fusion drawings

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In the Drawing workspace in Fusion, you can create radial or angular dimensions in your drawings using the Dimension tool.

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Dimension creates the appropriate dimension based on the selected element, or by selecting a specific tool from the Dimensions menu.

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There are tools for creating angular, radius, diameter, jogged radial, and arc length dimensions.

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Start with your drawing open in the Drawing workspace.

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From the Navigation bar, click Zoom Window, and then draw a window to zoom in on the area of the drawing that you are dimensioning.

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In this example, the front projected view is selected.

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If needed, click the middle mouse button and drag to pan the view.

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To start the Dimension tool, press D.

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To create a diameter dimension for a circle, select the circle, then click to place the dimension.

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With the Dimension tool still active, you can create additional dimensions.

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For example, select a curve, and then click to place a radius dimension.

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Continue to add as many radial and diameter dimensions as needed.

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To create an angular dimension, you need to specify two edges.

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Click Fit to zoom out, then zoom in to the side view.

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With the Dimension tool still active, select two edges that represent the side angle.

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Click to place the angle.

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Press D again, select two more edges, and again, place the dimension.

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You can also create an angular dimension between points, which is better shown in this second drawing.

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From the Dimensions menu, select Angular Dimension.

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Press the Spacebar to switch from edge selection to point selection.

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Select the center point, and then select the first point of the angle, followed by the second point.

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Click to place the dimension.

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This creates an angular dimension between three points.