Dimension Diameter Perpendicular

Used to dimension the diameter of a circle or circular arc, with the dimension placed parallel to the plane of the circle or arc and with extension lines extending to the circle or arc. This method of orienting a dimension is also available as an option of the Dimension Element tool for circle and circular arc elements.

Tool Setting	Effect
Style	Displays the active dimension style. The drop-down list box allows you to select other available dimension styles.
Magnifying glass icon	Opens the Dimension Styles dialog box, which is used to control settings for dimensioning.
Association	If on, snapping a tentative point to the element being dimensioned causes an association point to be created. If off, no associations are created.

Tool Setting

Effect

Style

Displays the active dimension style. The drop-down list box allows you to select other available dimension styles.

Magnifying glass icon

Opens the Dimension Styles dialog box, which is used to control settings for dimensioning.

Association

If on, snapping a tentative point to the element being dimensioned causes an association point to be created.

If off, no associations are created.

Key-in: DIMENSION DIAMETER PERPENDICULAR