Point to Point Dimensions
These dimension types depict the distance between two points
In the Dimension Measurement section, each point has an offset setting:
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No Offset. Dimension from the target or point’s center.
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Add Target Offset. Adds the target’s offset to the dimension. This simulates an inside caliper (as if you’d measured the inside of a box).
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Subtract Target Offset. Subtracts the target’s offset from the dimension. This simulates an outside caliper (as if you’d measured the outside of a box).
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Tolerance. A single tolerance value can be set per dimension which can be displayed either as a nominal +/- value or as a range. This setting will influence the display and the report table.
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Dimension Notes. Notes can be added to the Dimension as trailing text.
The other major advantage to point to point dimensions is the ability to isolate reported to a single axis component or 2D component:
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Dimension Components. Dimensions can be set to report either the direct line deviation (Magnitude) or can report deviations along a single or set of axes (X,Y,Z) relative to the Dimension Reference Frame. Simply check the components you wish the dimension to consider.
You can also control the display orientation for the dimension, as described in Dimension Properties