Creating Dimensions

You can create dimensions on a 3D view or directly on a model. The created dimensions can be modified using commands from the context toolbar.

Dimensions are of two types, single selection or lineal type for length, radius, diameter etc. and double selection for distance and angular dimension.

Before you begin: Open or import a model in the app.
  1. Activate a 3D View from the Design Manager panel.
  2. From action bar, select Annotation> Dimensions .
    A mini panel appears.
  3. Select the component for which the dimension needs to be created.
    Note: If you choose a hole or cylinder, the dimension is created from its center, and if you choose a non-parallel edge, an angular dimension is created.
  4. Click in the work area to place the dimension.
    The dimension is created. You can continue creating dimensions. Once you have completed creating all dimensions, you can click OK in the mini panel .
    Note: If you click , without placing the dimension in the work area, it gets be placed in an offset position from the geometry and the mini panel gets closed.

    Optional:

    • Click Flip Annotation Plane in the mini panel to change the annotation plane to other orientations.
    • Drag and change the position of the dimension along the edge. You can also rotate, change the size, and position of the text by clicking it.

The created dimension is displayed under the selected view in the tree.

Dimension color depends on the color selected while creating views. Black is the default color.

You can also create or edit the dimensions using the context toolbar.

If you place the dimension in a wrong orientation, a warning sign appears on the dimension in the tree.

 

See Also
Creating Dimension Tolerances
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