Are you looking to display angular dimensions in SketchUp? In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of showing angular dimensions using SketchUp’s built-in tools.
Angular dimensions help provide accurate measurements and improve the overall precision of your designs. Let’s get started!
Step 1: Select the Angular Dimension Tool
To begin, open your SketchUp project and navigate to the “Tools” menu. From the dropdown menu, select “Angular Dimension” or use the shortcut key “A”. This will activate the Angular Dimension tool.
Step 2: Click on Three Points
Once you have selected the Angular Dimension tool, click on three points in your model to define the angle you want to display. The first two points should be on one line, representing one side of the angle, while the third point should be on the other line.
Step 3: Adjusting Dimension Style
After clicking on three points, SketchUp will automatically create an angular dimension for you. However, you can customize its appearance by adjusting various dimension style options.
- Bold Text: To make your angular dimension text bold and more prominent, select it and click on the “B” icon in SketchUp’s toolbar or use the shortcut key “Ctrl+B”.
- Underlined Text: If you want to underline your angular dimension text for added emphasis, select it and click on the “U” icon in SketchUp’s toolbar or use the shortcut key “Ctrl+U”.
- Numeric Format: You can change how your angular dimensions are displayed by accessing SketchUp’s “Dimension Style” window. To open this window, right-click on an angular dimension, select “Text” from the context menu, and then click on “Dimension Style”. Here, you can modify the precision, units, and other formatting options.
Step 4: Moving and Rotating Dimension Text
If you want to move or rotate the dimension text to a more suitable position, simply select it and use SketchUp’s move or rotate tools. You can also edit the leader lines by clicking on them and dragging their endpoints.
Step 5: Deleting or Hiding Angular Dimensions
If you need to remove an angular dimension from your model, select it and press the “Delete” key on your keyboard. Alternatively, you can hide dimensions temporarily by right-clicking on them and selecting “Hide” from the context menu.
Conclusion
Displaying angular dimensions in SketchUp is essential for ensuring accurate measurements in your designs. By following these steps, you can easily create, customize, and manipulate angular dimensions to meet your specific needs. Experiment with different dimension styles and settings to achieve the desired visual effect for your models.
Remember to save your work regularly to avoid losing any changes. Happy modeling!