Dimension Angle from Vertical

[tranq006]

Hello All,

I am trying to dimension the angle in this image from the vertical instead of the horizontal. In other words, I want to show the 5 degree angle with the vertical. Because there is no vertical geometry there, I cannot figure out how to do this. Is there a workaround? Thanks

[mango.freund]

hi, take the vertical one from the middle by .375. greetings mango

[etfrench]

As @mango.freund says: Use a vertical reference line to measure from.

[tranq006]

Hello, while this does give a dimension of 5 degrees, it is not aesthetically pleasing (see attached).

[jhackney1972]

If you do not like the way the 5 degree angle looks with their suggestion then your only alternative is to add a small auxiliary sketch, in your model, make it visible in the drawing and dimension to it.  See the Screencast.  You can also dimension the included angle, which most detailers and machinist like the best anyway.