Data Block Sequence

Data Block 003( cx, cy )

- Center-point

Data Block 004( rx, ry )

- Radius definition

Data Block 005( ax1, ay1 )

- Start-angle definition

Data Block 005( ax2, ay2 )

- End-angle definition

Data Block 101( Orientation )

- Arc direction

Data Block 220( ... )

- Dimension line parameters

The point (cx,cy) determines the circle's center-point, the point (rx,ry) is a point on the circle's outline and thus defines the radius. The points (ax1,ay1) and (ax2,ay2), in relation to the circle's center-point (cx,cy), determine the start- and end-angle of the arc. If Orientation >= 0, the arc is drawn counter-clockwise from the start-angle to the end-angle. If Orientation < 0, the arc is drawn clockwise.

The two angles determine the arrow's end-points, but not necessarily the line's end-points. If the arrows are rotated, the dimension line will overlap the given angles.

A dimension line is by definition an "open" object, i.e. it has a non-closed outline and cannot be filled. Nevertheless, the dimension arrows will be filled if required. This is independent from the object's properties!

Attributes New in Version 2021.0

A dimension line may contain attribute data blocks (see MKI_BLOCK_ATTRIBUTE) of types "local", "outline", and "point". Their position in the list of data blocks must be as follows:

-	Outline attributes must be placed anywhere behind the first point. Any outline attribute after the first point data block belongs to the outline.

-	Point attributes must be placed behind the respective point. Any point attribute after point data block P and before the next point data block (or end of object) belongs to that point P.

-	Local attributes should be placed behind all other datablocks and attributes.

The total number of attributes of each type (local, outline, point) per respective element (entity, outline, and point) is limited to MKI_ATTRIBS_PER_OBJECT.

Interface Command Sequence

MKI_ObjectOpen, Type = MKI_OBJ_DARC

MKI_ObjectAddPoint, Type = MKI_DB_POINT_CENTER

MKI_ObjectAddPoint, Type = MKI_DB_POINT_RADIUS

MKI_ObjectAddPoint, Type = MKI_DB_POINT_ANGLE

MKI_ObjectAddOrient

MKI_ObjectAddDimLine

MKI_ObjectFastInsert

Use the MKI_PARSE_OBJ_DARC class to parse the data blocks of such an object in memory.