Diameter dimension

[camril]

Hello, I'm new at AutoCad and need some help.

 

I need to get the diameter dimensions, but it must be linear with 2 arrows, not 1. Like in picture.

 

Problem: I don't know how to write a diameter symbol before the number.

[soleary]

Hello, I'm new at AutoCad and need some help.

 

I need to get the diameter dimensions, but it must be linear with 2 arrows, not 1. Like in picture.

 

Problem: I don't know how to write a diameter symbol before the number.

There is a differnce between doing a diameter dimension and a linear dimension representing a diameter. You are doing the latter.

 

To get the diameter symbol - click on the dimension, type properties and in the pallette that comes up scroll down to text. In the text overrride box you need to type

%%c11

 

You can look up special characters in help to get more info

[MaxwellEdison]

%%C will give you the diameter symbol if you need to put it in a linear dimension, just add that into the Dim prefix field under the Primary Units heading of your Properties palette. I too would recommend you use the DIMDIAMETER command though.

 

A quick breakdown of the commonly needed symbols:

 

%%C - Diameter

%%P - Plus/Minus (Tolerance)

%%D - Degree Symbol

[camril]

%%C will give you the diameter symbol if you need to put it in a linear dimension, just add that into the Dim prefix field under the Primary Units heading of your Properties palette.

 

Oh, thank you! You're Great!