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5.10.2. Horizontal, vertical and parallel dimensioning 5.10.2.1. Mandatory parameters
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5.10.2.1. Mandatory parameters

	Note
	For editing the parameters, at first select the desired dimensioning.

Each dimensioning must contain the following parameters:

ID

ID is only required, if a dimensioning serves as Base dimension for another dimensioning. Also see Section 5.10.2.2, “ Optional parameters ” -> Base dimension.
Description

The description is automatically set and displayed in listing of dimensionings. You can adjust it as desired.
Type

When creating a new dimensioning, initially HORIZONTAL is automatically set. Adjust the selection in the list field, if needed. You can change the type anytime.

Under "Type" the following options are selectable:
- HORIZONTAL
- VERTICAL
- PARALLEL
- RADIAL
- Angle
- ANNOTATION
- PART-ANNOTATION
Note

The parameter fields are not updated until you have clicked Save changes .
Views

At the desired 2D views, where the dimensioning shall be displayed, activate the checkbox.

Views which contain a dimensioning, can be recognized in the 3D toolbar, by a respective icon with dimensioning lines .
Start point and End point

In order to select start and end point you have different options available:
1. Select desired point via context menu in the 3D view
  1. In the list of dimensionings, select the desired one.
  2. In the 3D view click the secondary mouse key.
    
    -> The context menu is opened.
  3. Under Use as ... click on "Start point" or "End point".
    
    -> The exact point name is taken into the input field.
2. Select desired point via list in the input field
  1. With the secondary mouse key, click into the field.
    
    -> A list with all available points of the object is opened.
  2. Select the desired point.
    
    -> The exact point name is taken into the field.
3. Select desired point via Copy & Paste
  1. In the 3D view, click on the desired point.
    
    -> It is marked in red.
  2. Click into the input field of the point.
  3. Enter the point name via Ctrl+V from the clipboard into the input field.
    
    Example: Enter start point
Position

You can refer to the Bounding Box or the element or use absolute values:
- BBOX: Distance to bounding box.
  
  The red arrow shows the distance between dimensioning and bounding box.
- ELEMENT Distance to the element itself to be dimensioned. Reference point is the connection point.
  
  The red arrow shows the distance between dimensioning and connection point.
- ABSOLUTE: Distance to the element itself to be dimensioned. Reference point is the element's origin. The specification happens via X and Y coordinate. In this way angular dimensionings can be set.
  
  Example for "Position" = "ABSOLUTE"
Example:

Offset: The value can be fixed, build by a variable or by PARTdesigner-Expressions (see Section 15.1, “PARTdesigner-Expressions ”).

Example PARTdesigner-Expression:
```
15*RZ500@D/20
```

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