To Dimension a Feature Using the PERPENDICULARITY Option:

  1. Select Insert | Dimension | Perpendicularity from the submenu. The Perpendicularity dialog box will appear.

  2. Select the feature(s) to dimension from the Feature List box.

  3. Select the appropriate Material Condition options for the feature(s) and datum.

  4. If a datum feature is desired, select the Use Datums check box and select another feature in the Feature List box.

  5. Select the appropriate Material Condition options for the feature(s) and datum.

  6. Type the plus tolerance value in the Plus box.

  7. Enter the projected distance in the Distance box.

  8. Select either Inch or MM in the Units section.

  9. Select where to output the dimension information. Select the Statistics, Report, Both, or None option.

  10. Select the optional Display check box if you want to view dimension information in the Graphic Display window.

  11. Select the desired Analysis options by marking the Textual check box or the Graphical check box. If the Graphical check box was marked, type the Multiplier value in the Multiplier box.

  12. If desired, select the Display check box in the Dimension Info area and click Edit to select the Dimension Info Format you would like displayed in the Graphic Display window.

  13. Click the Create button.

The dimension will appear in the Edit window with this information:

dimension_name = PERPENDICULARITY,OF feat_1,TO feat_2

or

dimension_name = PERPENDICULARITY,OF feat_1,TOworkplane

AX

NOM

+TOL

-TOL

MEAS

MAX

MIN

DEV

OUT-TOL

M

0.0000

0.0100

0.0100

5.0000

0.0000

0.0000

0.0000

0.0000