Creating Multiple Dimensions

You can use the Multiple Dimensions command to create one or several dimensions between electrical parts, at one shot, depending on the number of measure points (default or user-defined measure points) you select.

If you select n number of measure points, you obtain n-1 dimensions. Moreover, as the junction between segments is automatically considered as a measure point, a new dimension is created each time a junction is found.

Note: When you select separated measure points with unselected branches, then the junctions are not automatically selected as measure points, and dimensions are not created between junctions.

Before you begin:

Use the default background to be able to see the dimensions.

  1. From the Dimension section of the action bar, click Multiple Dimensions .
    The Electrical Dimensions dialog box appears.
  2. Hover the pointer over the different segments.

    The available measure points appear.

    By default, the available measure points for supports or protections are the entry and exit points. Ctrl + hover over the support or protection to show the middle measure point. To make this a default option, select the Measure Point is always the middle of support and protection check box under Electrical Dimension, available in Me > Preferences > App Preferences > 3D Modeling > Electrical and Electronic Systems > Electrical Mfg. Preparation > General expander.

  3. Click the required measure points.


    : Indicates selected measure points.

    Important: If the chosen segment is not selectable, a tooltip displays an error message.
  4. In the Electrical Dimensions dialog box, click OK.


    To reposition the dimensions, you can click the annotation and move them up, down, right, or left.

You can specify the offset distance between the dimension line and the dimensioning element in the Offset distance box, available under Dimension offset in Me > Preferences > App Preferences > 3D Modeling > Electrical and Electronic Systems > Electrical Manufacturing Preparation > General section. For more information, see General.

Dimension with Default Offset Distance (20mm) Dimension with 10mm Offset Distance




Note: In the tree, the dimensions are created inside the representation, under the Electrical Dimension Set and the Annotation Set.X nodes. The feature called Electrical Dimension stores the specifications of the dimension: the two ends and the path (i.e. list of segments).