Dimension lines

Once the general cross-section is defined (or partly defined), it is possible to add dimension lines to the drawing of the section.

There are three types of drawing lines: (i) vertical, (ii) horizontal, and (iii) general.

The procedure to input a new dimension line

Open function Dimension line from the tree menu of the General cross-section editor.
If required, change dimension line parameters.
Select the first point that the dimension line refers to.
Select the second point that the dimension line refers to.
Define the position of the dimension line.
Repeat as many times as required.

Parameters of dimension line

Name	Specifies the name of the dimension line.
Style	Selects the style: vertical, horizontal, general.
Label	Specifies a text label attached to the dimension line.
Plot line offset	Defines the offset of the plot line from the cross-section. offset = 5 $image\GCSS_dline_off5.gif$ offset = 50 $image\GCSS_dline_off50.gif$
Plot line	Selects the type of plot line. short $image\GCSS_dline_short.gif$ long $image\GCSS_dline_long.gif$
Label alignment	Defines the alignment. left $image\GCSS_dline_left.gif$ centre $image\GCSS_dline_centre.gif$ right $image\GCSS_dline_right.gif$

Example of dimension lines

$image\GCSS_Dim_Line.gif$