Annotate measurements
Place distance, angle, radius, diameter, coordinate or connected-segment annotations.
Open Add Objects → Draw Shapes → Annotations and choose the required dimension tool. Dimension annotations remain in the drawing; the temporary Measure tool is a separate workflow. Labels use the project’s measurement formatting.
Place a linear dimension
Choose Linear Dimension. Pick Point A, then Point B, and set the dimension-line Offset before placing it. The guide also supports entered point and dimension values; valid geometry enables Apply.
Place an angular dimension
Choose Angular Dimension, then pick the Vertex and the points on the two arms. Position the angle arc/label as prompted. Its angle is not a distance in the project’s length unit.
Place a radius or diameter
Choose Radius Dimension or Diameter Dimension. You can pick a supported circle, arc, ellipse, ring or rounded corner, then place the annotation. The guide also supports a center-and-size method with entered Radius or Diameter and a leader angle.
Label a coordinate
Use Ordinate Dimension to pick the measured point and leader point. Axis can be Auto, X or Y; automatic choice depends on the leader direction. Check the chosen axis and coordinate reference before using the label.
Dimension successive segments
Use Polyline dimension to pick the measurement points in order. Its guide reports Point Count and Total Length and offers Offset. Finish the chain with Enter or a double-click.
Edit or cancel deliberately
Select the placed annotation for its supported Inspector geometry and display controls. Esc cancels the current placement step. Use Undo for a committed annotation or edit. Verify the reference geometry and drawing scale before using a dimension in a deliverable.