7.16.2.1. Mandatory parameters

	Note
	For editing the parameters, at first select the desired dimensioning.

Each dimensioning must contain the following parameters:

ID
ID is only required if a dimensioning serves as a base dimension [Base dimension] for a subsequent dimensioning. See also Section 7.16.2.2, “ Optional parameters ” -> Base dimension.
Description
The description is automatically set and displayed in listing of dimensionings. You can adjust it as desired.
Type
HORIZONTAL appears automatically when you create a new dimensioning. Adjust the selection in the list field if necessary. You can change the type at any time.
Under "Type" the following options are selectable:
- HORIZONTAL
- VERTICAL
- PARALLEL
- RADIAL
- Angle
- ANNOTATION
- PART-ANNOTATION
Note
The selection fields are only updated after clicking on Save changes are updated.
Views
Activate the checkbox for the desired 2D views on which the dimensioning is to be displayed.

Views which contain a dimensioning, can be recognized in the 3D toolbar, by a respective icon with dimensioning lines .
Starting point [Start point] and end point [End point]
In order to select start and end point you have different options available:
1. Select desired point via context menu in the 3D view
  1. In the list of dimensionings, select the desired one.
  2. Right-click on the desired point in the 3D view.
    -> The context menu is opened.
  3. Under Use as. [Use as ...].., select "Start point [Start point] " or "End point [End point] ".
    -> The exact point name is taken into the input field.
2. Selection via list in the input field
  1. With the secondary mouse key, click into the field.
    -> A list with all available points of the object is opened.
  2. Select the desired point.
    -> The exact point name is taken into the field.
3. Selection and transfer via copy & paste
  1. Click on the desired connection point in the 3D view.
    -> It is marked in red.
  2. Click into the input field of the point.
  3. Paste the point designation from the clipboard into the input field using Ctrl+V.
    
    Example: Enter start point
Position

You can refer to the Bounding Box or the element or use absolute values:
- BBOX: Distance to the bounding box.
  
  The red arrow shows the distance between dimensioning and bounding box.
- ELEMENT Distance to the element to be dimensioned itself. The reference point is the connection point.
  
  The red arrow shows the distance between dimensioning and connection point.
- ABSOLUTE: Distance to the element to be dimensioned itself. The reference point is the zero point of the element. The input is made via the X and Y coordinates. This also allows diagonally offset dimensioning.
  
  Example for "Position" = "ABSOLUTE"
Example:
Distance dimension: You can use fixed values, variables or PARTdesigner expressions as a value (see Section 10.1, “PARTdesigner-Expressions ”).
Example PARTdesigner-Expression:
```
15*RZ500@D/20
```

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