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DXFReaderNETControlAddAngularDimension Method (Vector3, Vector3, Vector3, Double, String, Int16, String, String, Boolean)

Adds a new angular dimension to the current drawing giving center point, start point, end point and the distance offset from the reference arc.

Namespace:  DXFReaderNET
Assembly:  DXFReaderNET (in DXFReaderNET.dll) Version: 20.12.2
Syntax
public EntityObject AddAngularDimension(
	Vector3 CenterPoint,
	Vector3 StartPoint,
	Vector3 EndPoint,
	double Offset,
	string DimensionStyleName = "",
	short ACIColor = 256,
	string LayerName = "",
	string LineTypeName = "",
	bool AddToDrawing = true
)

Parameters

CenterPoint
Type: DXFReaderNETVector3
Center point of the dimension.
StartPoint
Type: DXFReaderNETVector3
Start point of the dimension.
EndPoint
Type: DXFReaderNETVector3
End point of the dimension.
Offset
Type: SystemDouble
The offset from the reference arc (positive or negative).
DimensionStyleName (Optional)
Type: SystemString
The dimension style name. If omitted the current dimension style will be used.
ACIColor (Optional)
Type: SystemInt16
A number for 0 to 256 corresponding to the AutoCAD Color Index (0 = ByBlock; 256 = ByLayer. Default value = 256).
LayerName (Optional)
Type: SystemString
The layer name. If omitted, or layername doesn't exist, the CurrentLayer will be used.
LineTypeName (Optional)
Type: SystemString
The linetype name. If omitted, or linetype doesn't exist, the CurrentLineTypeName will be used.
AddToDrawing (Optional)
Type: SystemBoolean
If true, the entity will be added to the drawing. Determines whether the created entity should actually be added to the current drawing or database. If false, the method just creates and returns the EntityObject without inserting it into the drawing. Useful when you want to preview, modify, or combine it with other entities before committing.

Return Value

Type: EntityObject
The new entity as a Dimension.
Remarks
The entity is added to the active layout.
See Also