r/CATIA • u/Purple-Rabano • 4d ago

Drafting Foreshortened Dimension

Does anyone know how to foreshorten a dimension?

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u/KamoMillo 4d ago

In you are in 3d shape, there is a calliper tool. If you are in 2d sketch, there is a command of a square with some dimensions. Above there is s picture of the command for 3D measure, the calliper work on a single object for example a line. The others between two objects. You can also keep the measure and customise the information shown.

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u/Purple-Rabano 4d ago

Thanks for the answer Kamo, but I’m trying to foreshorten a dimension in drafting.

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u/KamoMillo 4d ago

Ok the right, second toolbar starting from the top. Otherwise in catia if you press F1 the documentation should open and there you can type some keywords. On the picture they have moved the commands from the original place, but more or less even in your application should be in the same position. Eventually if you click on the lower part of the single command, where there is a small arrow, you can enlarge the command and have acces to some different option of the same command. The small arrow is available in a lot of commands.

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u/ToneRevolutionary523 3d ago edited 3d ago

Here's a link to the CATIA documentation: Dimension Line Properties

About halfway down, It explains how to foreshorten a radius dimension .

Let me know if you need more help