Linear dimension of a curve

[limartin]

I'm sure this is something I missed wa-a-a-a-ay back in drafting class or I am just forgetting, but what would an acceptable linear dimension of a curved line look like? I am dimensioning a straight line that goes for 30' or so then has a 2' arc and then continues on for another 6' and I need to indicate the length of the entire line. Would it be a straight dimension to the end of the arc that shows the entire length including the turn? Or would it be a rotated dimension that picks up both ends of the line and spans the curve?

Thanks for the input!

[jaberwok]

A2006 and A2007 (and maybe A2005?) can do this. I guess it must be acceptable.

I wouldn't usually want a single overall dimension except as a reference.

[limartin]

A2006 and A2007 (and maybe A2005?) can do this. I guess it must be acceptable.

I wouldn't usually want a single overall dimension except as a reference.Well, neither would I, 'cept I gotta. They want a reference to the total length of the track indicated by the line on the drawing. Just can't please everybody. I think I'm putting the DL on the inside of the line as it curves toward the dimline from end to end and call it a day.

Oh, yes, I'm using 2004 today.

[Maverick91]

Well, neither would I, 'cept I gotta. They want a reference to the total length of the track indicated by the line on the drawing. Just can't please everybody. I think I'm putting the DL on the inside of the line as it curves toward the dimline from end to end and call it a day.

Oh, yes, I'm using 2004 today.You mention track. What kind of "track". If this is some kind of railroad track you might put stationing along the alignment. Land Desktop or Civil3D would be good to use for this.

[limartin]

You mention track. What kind of "track". If this is some kind of railroad track you might put stationing along the alignment. Land Desktop or Civil3D would be good to use for this.
No, honey, bless your heart. It's a drapery track. I didn't want to say because it sounds so weenie, but that's what I do these days. Gone are my Civil "layin' out the landfill" days. I'm-a slingin' steel and laying out lighting systems in Manhattan now!

I do have a home copy of Land. That would be a kick, stationing curtain track for the riggers! That would surely blow their minds.

[Maverick91]

No, honey, bless your heart. It's a drapery track. I didn't want to say because it sounds so weenie, but that's what I do these days. Gone are my Civil "layin' out the landfill" days. I'm-a slingin' steel and laying out lighting systems in Manhattan now!

I do have a home copy of Land. That would be a kick, stationing curtain track for the riggers! That would surely blow their minds.No, don't. Save them the headache.

But it sounds like you need to give them the linear distance of a curve along with the radius.

[limartin]

No, don't. Save them the headache.

But it sounds like you need to give them the linear distance of a curve along with the radius.
Only if they treat me real nice-like.

Actually, if I were the contractor, I would provide a full-size layout to go in the work box along with all of the hardware. Been there, done that. Now that I'm a slimey consultant, I don't have to go that far. All I have to do is make sure it can work.

Thanks for the input!