Dimension ToolStyle

Occasionally, a precise drawing, plotted to size, is not sufficient to convey the desired information. In that case, dimension annotations must be added to show the real world distance or object size.

PixEdit provides basic linear dimensioning, with automatic conversion from the document to real world values. Graphical properties such as line thickness, size of arrows, text style etc., may be customized to fit the already existing style of your drawing. Dimension lines may be locked into horizontal or vertical directions, or be inserted at any angle.

Move the cursor to the starting point of the dimension line, and click the left mouse button. Stretch the line to the end point, and click the left mouse button again. As the line stretches out, text values are constantly updated. When you are satisfied with the digitized position of the line, click the left mouse button. Before finishing, you may optionally move the dimension line to a new position. Notice the thin extension lines stretch out from the digitized position towards the dimension line as the line slides back and forth.

Drawings are often drawn to scale, and unless your drawing is scaled 1:1, you will need to define or measure the existing scale. PixEdit can then calculate the correct values to be inserted.