Leader Question, radii

I have two arcs, in the drawing, near each other, the same radius. I'd
like to place one dimension with two leaders, one to each arc...is this
do-able with "real" dimensions? Or do I have to 'fake it' with a note?

Thanks

 

You have to do it with a note, but it's not quite faking it...

While in the note, click on the model dimension, the text of which will
appear in the note, and update automagically if the radius changes. Then
hide the model dimension. You'll have to type the "R"....

 

Nice...thanks for the tip!

 

And I think 2007 will add this capability to add two leaders from a
raduis dimension....so not much longer.

 

Another issue is that you will not be able to display tolerances using this
method. So if you change the tolerance in the model, it won't carry over to
the print, as well as just not being able to display it correctly. If you
use a +/- tol, you can just enter it in the note, but you're up the creek if
you want a bilateral. Best practice would be to use "2X" on a real
dimension if possible or if obvious.

Scott