How to invert the Circle side that comes up when dimensioning.

How to invert the Circle side that comes up when dimensioning.

TimelesslyTiredYouth
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How to invert the Circle side that comes up when dimensioning.

TimelesslyTiredYouth
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When I want to dimension to get a specific shape, it usually works, unless it's a circle. There's a function to get the opposite side of the circle that also has an R26 value, but I don't know what it is because at the moment I'm going through a whole process of:

 

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Firstly drawing the R26 mini side on the underside

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Then drawing a full R26 circle now that I have the center point I need.

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Deleting the old Underside sketch arc and bottomside of the circle (R26)

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And finally, dimensioning it to give me the other side of R26 in comparison to the little side of R26 it usually gives me

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It seems too simple for a shortcut not to exist. Is there a key or something you can press to get the opposite side of the circle when using arcs?

 

Kind regards,

Ricky

 

 

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John_Wright
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I would just use a full circle and make is costruction, then have you arc on the same centre point. Or keep your lower construction arc.

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