Dimensioning Features Using the Quick Start Interface

The procedure below provides basic instructions on how to use the Quick Start interface to create dimensions:

  1. From the Quick Start toolbar, select the Dimension toolbar. See "Using the Quick Start Interface" chapter for details.

  2. Select the desired dimension from the toolbar. The icon for the selected dimension procedure appears in the Quick Start dialog box and instructions appear in the Status Bar at the bottom of your screen.

  3. Follow the instructions on the Status Bar by selecting features from the Edit window or Graphic Display window (or by measuring them if they don't exist).

  4. Follow the instructions on the Status Bar to type values into the Quick Start dialog box.

  5. Continue following instructions and clicking Next until the Finish button becomes available.

  6. Click Finish. PC-DMIS inserts the dimension into the measurement routine.