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2 months ago
in 23 SolidWorks Drawings Features Robotic Cats Don’t Want You to Know About on SolidSmack
I want to show model dims. I know a lot of people don't think in a dimensioning scheme that will be used to measure the part while they are modeling, but I can't figure out why. If I need to change a dimension, or if anyone else needs to change it, having it in the drawing seems like the best place to do it. I don't know why people don't see the benefit of showing model dimensions.
I don't have any issues with seeing created dimensions in the drawing, it is showing the model dimensions that seems to be difficult. I don't like that I have to select the sketch to see the dimensions for a feature, if I select the feature it should show the dimensions for that feature (including the sketch dimensions).
I don't do many drawings, but the ones I end up doing seem to be a hassle. I've been using SW for 2 years, but I used ProE for 13 years prior. I have to say that PTC seems to have a better drawing package. At least that is my current experience.
I don't have any issues with seeing created dimensions in the drawing, it is showing the model dimensions that seems to be difficult. I don't like that I have to select the sketch to see the dimensions for a feature, if I select the feature it should show the dimensions for that feature (including the sketch dimensions).
I don't do many drawings, but the ones I end up doing seem to be a hassle. I've been using SW for 2 years, but I used ProE for 13 years prior. I have to say that PTC seems to have a better drawing package. At least that is my current experience.
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2 months ago
in 23 SolidWorks Drawings Features Robotic Cats Don’t Want You to Know About on SolidSmack
I want to know why I cannot show dimensions for a sketch or feature by finding it in the Feature Tree and then right-clicking it? Showing dimensions in SW is one of the most frustrating things for me. It should be very easy, but always seems to be difficult.
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Josh M
are you wanting to show model dims or dims you add to the drawing that are hidden?
first , make sure that View, All Annotations is on.
second, if you've hidden them, you can show them with View, Hide/Show Annotations
hope this helps you out Eric!
first , make sure that View, All Annotations is on.
second, if you've hidden them, you can show them with View, Hide/Show Annotations
hope this helps you out Eric!
So, after you create your dimension in the model, box select the dims you don't want to show up, right-click and deselect "Marked for Drawing"
If you have Instant3D turned on, you can get the dims to show up when you click on the feature. You can then select each dim and deselect "Mark for Drawing".
After that, when you "Insert Model Items" you can select just the "Marked for Drawing" items and go from there. Also, you can drag-and-drop dimensions from view to view or copy them by holding down "CTRL".
Hope this gives you a little more ammo for working with drawings!