annotative
A property that belongs to objects that are commonly used to annotate
drawings. This property allows you to automate the process of scaling
annotations. Annotative objects are defined at a paper height and display in
layout viewports and model space at the size determined by the annotation
scale set for those spaces.
anonymous block
An unnamed block created by a number of features, including associative and
nonassociative dimensions.
approximation points
Point locations that a B-spline must pass near, within a fit tolerance. See also
fit points and interpolation points.
array
1. Multiple copies of selected objects in a rectangular or polar (radial) pattern.
(ARRAY) 2. A collection of data items, each identified by a subscript or key,
arranged so a computer can examine the collection and retrieve data with the
key.
arrowhead
A terminator, such as an arrowhead, slash, or dot, at the end of a dimension
line showing where a dimension begins and ends.
aspect ratio
Ratio of display width to height.
associative dimension
A dimension that automatically adapts as the associated geometry is modified.
Controlled by the DIMASSOC system variable. See also nonassociative
dimension and exploded dimension.
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