An alternative to dimensioning the entire pipe route is to dimension individual sections of pipe. The Dimension Selected command lets you place two dimensioning lines with a single click. The Set Length command lets you specify the length of a single section of pipe or multiple sections of pipe simultaneously by entering a value in a dialog.
Place Dimensions with the Set Length Command
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Select the section of pipe to dimension.
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Select Dimension > Set Length Command to display the Set Length dialog.
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Type a value for the length, and then select OK.
To set the length of multiple sections of pipe simultaneously, press CTRL as you select each pipe section. The software applies the value you enter in the Set Length dialog to each section.
Place Dimensions with the Dimension Selected Command
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Select a section of pipe to dimension.
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Select Dimension > Dimension Selected Command.
The software displays a Dimension box next to the selected section of pipe.
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Type a value into the box, and then press Enter.
By default, Shift Mode in the Properties window is set to Clear. To continue dimensioning, you must change the setting. See Learn about dimension markers.
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You can specify units of dimension for length in millimeters (mm), meters (m) or feet/inches (ft/in). You can define these values for the current pipe sketch using the Working Units Tab (Options Dialog).
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Select Show Automatic Dimension Lines
on the Tools toolbar to toggle on and off the display of dimension lines for the selected pipe or component.
Dimension lines are interactive: right-click a dimension line, and then type a new
length directly into the Dimension box.