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Use the intersect option and the ctrl key when in dimension creation.
Since it is an assembly, adding it to a sketch isn't really an option unless you are willing to add real curve geometry. Although at .002, no one would see it. There also may be accuracy issues if the part is large and the feature is really really small.
Are you sure you are picking the right radius for the tangent dimension image, it shouldn't go to another radius, I've seen to jump to unexpected spots but never to the completely wrong radius.
In the measure tool, by default it will go to center-center on radii. Unclick the "USE AS CENTER" in the dialog box.
In the drawing, in your example, I would create a dimension select the 2 radii and select tangent for both in the menu manager. It's sensitive to where you pick the radius, so don't pick to close to an endpoint.
Other methods for the drawing are to use intersect when creating the dimension (pick your radius and the centerline you have shown for each point) or to create the feature using a construction point and dimension it in the model and then just show the dimension.
Use the intersect option and the ctrl key when in dimension creation.
Since it is an assembly, adding it to a sketch isn't really an option unless you are willing to add real curve geometry. Although at .002, no one would see it. There also may be accuracy issues if the part is large and the feature is really really small.
Are you sure you are picking the right radius for the tangent dimension image, it shouldn't go to another radius, I've seen to jump to unexpected spots but never to the completely wrong radius.
