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Dimensioning

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Term	Definition
Extension Line	is a thin, dark, solid line that extends from a point on the drawing to which a dimension refers
Diameter Dimension	dimensions a circle
Dimension Text	text using decimal-inch or metric values
Dimension Line Spacing	ASME standards recommend a minimum spacing of .375″(10mm) from a drawing feature to the first dimension line and a minimum spacing of .25″(6mm) between dimension lines.
Gap	1/16" should be left where extension line would join the object outline.
Center mark	are used to show and locate the centers of circular features.
Leader	thin, solid line directing attention to a note or dimension and starting with an arrowhead or dot.
Dimension Text Height	The ASME standard recommends a .12″(3mm) text height.
Dimension Line	is a thin, dark, solid line terminated by an arrowhead, indicating the direction and extent of a dimension.
Baseline Dimension	A method of dimensioning in which several dimensions originate from a common surface, center line, or center plane.
Continue Dimension	A method of dimensioning in which dimensions appear in a line from one feature to the next
Radius Dimension	dimensions an arc
Dimension	A description of the size, shape ,or location of features on an object or structure.
Arrowhead	dimension line and leader terminators

Extension Line	Definition: is a thin, dark, solid line that extends from a point on the drawing to which a dimension refers	1	0	false
Diameter Dimension	Definition: dimensions a circle	2	0	false
Dimension Text	Definition: text using decimal-inch or metric values	3	0	false
Center mark	Definition: are used to show and locate the centers of circular features.	6	0	false
Leader	Definition: thin, solid line directing attention to a note or dimension and starting with an arrowhead or dot.	7	0	false
Dimension Line	Definition: is a thin, dark, solid line terminated by an arrowhead, indicating the direction and extent of a dimension.	9	0	false
Baseline Dimension	Definition: A method of dimensioning in which several dimensions originate from a common surface, center line, or center plane.	10	0	false
Continue Dimension	Definition: A method of dimensioning in which dimensions appear in a line from one feature to the next	11	0	false
Radius Dimension	Definition: dimensions an arc	12	0	false
Dimension	Definition: A description of the size, shape ,or location of features on an object or structure.	13	0	false
Arrowhead	Definition: dimension line and leader terminators	14	0	false