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Add dimensions to a sketched profile

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After you have sketched a profile, use dimensions to make different distances in the profile parametric. You can use these dimensions to define the size of the profile when you use it in a model.

Tekla Structures also adds the dimensions you create to the list of variables that you can use in calculations.

Note:

Do not create too many dimensions in a sketch, or the dimensions will not be able to adjust when the values are changed.

In the following example, if you create the dimension marked in red, the dimension b1 will no longer work:

Add an angle dimension to a sketch

You can create an angle dimension between two lines in a sketched profile. The angle is calculated counter clockwise from the first line you select.

Before you start, sketch the outline of the profile in the sketch editor.

  1. Click the Sketch angle dimension button: .
  2. Select the first line (1).
  3. Select the second line (2).

    Tip:

    If you are unable to see the angle symbol, scroll with the mouse wheel to zoom in.

Add a dimension between two points in a sketch

You can add a dimension to a sketched profile, between two points you pick.

Before you start, sketch the outline of the profile in the sketch editor.

  1. Click the Sketch free dimension button:
  2. Pick a point to indicate the start point of the dimension (1).
  3. Pick a point to indicate the end point of the dimension (2).
  4. Pick a point to indicate the location of the dimension lines and text.

Add a horizontal dimension to a sketch

You can add a horizontal dimension to a sketched profile, between two points you pick.

Before you start, sketch the outline of the profile in the sketch editor.

  1. Click the Sketch horizontal dimension button: .
  2. Pick a point to indicate the start point of the dimension (1).
  3. Pick a point to indicate the end point of the dimension (2).
  4. Pick a point to indicate the location of the dimension lines and text.

Add a vertical dimension to a sketch

You can add a vertical dimension to a sketched profile, between two points you pick.

Before you start, sketch the outline of the profile in the sketch editor.

  1. Click the Sketch vertical dimension button: .
  2. Pick a point to indicate the start point of the dimension (1).
  3. Pick a point to indicate the end point of the dimension (2).
  4. Pick a point to indicate the location of the dimension lines and text.

Delete a dimension from a sketch

When you want to delete a dimension from a sketch, you can do it in the sketch editor view, in the Variables dialog box, or in the Sketch Browser.

  1. Select the dimension you want to delete.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • In the sketch editor view or in the Sketch Browser, right-click and select Delete.
    • In the Variables dialog box, click the Delete button.
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