Create angles

The "Create Angle" function allows creation of angle dimensions. A dialog box opens in which various settings can be made. All other settings are configured previously via the dimension styles.

The following settings are available:

Color set: Since the color of angles often changes or differs from the dimension style, it can be specified here independently of the dimension style. If the color "BY LAYER" is used, the angles inherit the color of the current layer (see example above). The button at the right edge of the field opens the dialog box where custom color sets can be defined.

Representation: There are two representation modes for angle dimensioning:

Without leader line: The angle consists of two short lines parallel to the measured lines and an arc between these lines. The dimension text is placed outside the arc, parallel to the angle bisector between the two short line segments.

With leader line: In this case a leader line composed of two line segments is created in addition. The leader line bends outside the arc. The angle and the length of the line segments can be freely modified using the "Move" function.

When creating angles, you click two lines. The angle between the two lines is dimensioned. The order in which the lines are clicked is very important. The angle is always measured counterclockwise from the first-clicked line to the second line. If the two clicked lines intersect, the clicked position is also relevant:

The numbers (red) indicate the order in which the lines were clicked. They also indicate the positions at which the lines were clicked.