NX How to create a dimension in NX Drafting with a double arrowhead terminating at a distant point?

2021-10-06T23:27:52Z
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How to create a dimension in a Drafting Detail View that has a double arrowhead, to indicate that the dimension terminates at a distant point?


Solution

1. Create a Detail View on the Drawing

2. Create a Linear dimension by selecting the first object in the Detail View and the second object in an Orthogonal View:
3. Select the dimension with the right-hand mouse button and choose 'Settings'. Within the Settings dialog select 'Single Sided' and check the 'Display as Single Sided Dimension' option (select the 'Flip Dimension Side' icon, if required:
4. In the 'Settings' dialog, select 'Line/Arrow - Arrowhead' and change the 'Dimension Side 2 - Type' from 'None' to 'Filled Double Arrow', 'Close':

KB Article ID# PL8525502

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