Radius Dimension
Adds a radius dimension to the drawing
Written by Jacob Hartman
Updated at August 28th, 2026
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At a Glance
Adds a radius dimension to the drawing — a leader line and text label showing the radius of an arc you click.
Parameters
Dimension Styling
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Font Name / Font Style | The font and Regular/Bold/Italic styling used for the dimension's measurement text. |
| Height | The height of the dimension text. |
| Justify | Where the measurement text sits relative to the dimension line: above it, inline along it, or below it. |
| Dimension arrow size | The size of the arrowheads drawn on the dimension line. |
| Leader line gap / extension | The gap left between the leader line and the measured point, and how far the leader line extends beyond the dimension. |
Overview
Adds a radius dimension to the drawing — a leader line and text label showing the radius of an arc you click.
Using Radius Dimension
- Click on an arc segment in the drawing.
- Move the mouse to position the leader line and radius text, then click again to place it.
Placing a Radius Callout
Click an arc segment to read its radius, then move the cursor to position the leader line and text before placing the dimension.
The shared dimension settings control the font, text height/placement, arrow size, and leader-line spacing used by the callout.
Result
A radius dimension: a leader line running from the arc to a text label showing the arc's radius.
