Total Edge Length
Use the Total Edge Length dimension to specify the total length for a set of edges. The edges must form a chain and all lie on the same line, circle, or spline.
Add a Total Edge Length dimension as follows:
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Click the Total Edge Length () toolbar button.
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Select edges that form a chain on the same line, circle, or spline.
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Click somewhere on the canvas to place the arrow symbol.
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In the Settings window for Total Edge Length edit the value in the Length text field.
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Click Build Selected to rebuild the geometry with the new length.
The Settings window for Total Edge Length contains the following section:
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Edge Selection: Change the selected edges.
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Dimension Value:
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Edit the length expression.
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Toggle the Constrain button to switch between using the dimension as a constraining dimension (, default) or measuring dimension (). The value of a measuring dimension is not imposed as a requirement to the drawing. Instead it is updated according to other dimensions and constraints in the geometry sequence. For more information see Measuring Dimensions.
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Select the Create measuring parameter checkbox to generate a parameter for the dimension. Edit the name displayed in the Parameter name text field. When in sketch visualization mode, the parameter name is displayed in the dimension’s label in the Graphics window. Use dimension parameters in expressions in geometry and other features as described in Dimension Parameters.