Command Tips: Dimension
Add dimensions to your sheet format, then View>Hide/Show Annotations to not have them show on the drawing.
Drawing | Dimension,Annotation
Drawing | Dimension,Annotation
Click the arc and then both end points to dimension the length of an arc.
Sketch,Drawing | Select,Dimension,Arc
Sketch,Drawing | Select,Dimension,Arc
Click the center of an arc and then both end points to dimension the angle of an arc without using construction lines.
Sketch,Drawing | Select,Dimension,Angle,Arc
Sketch,Drawing | Select,Dimension,Angle,Arc
Control dimensions in an assembly via in-context features, link values, equations.
Assembly | Dimension,In Context
Assembly | Dimension,In Context
Create a Geometric Tolerance Symbol as a free entity, then drag it onto a dimension to attach it.
Drawing | Dimension,Geometric Tolerance
Drawing | Dimension,Geometric Tolerance
Create an angle dimension by picking three points. The first point will be the center of the angle.
Sketch | Dimension
Sketch | Dimension
Dimension an angle in a sketch by picking three points.
Sketch | Dimension,Angle
Sketch | Dimension,Angle
Force dimensions to scale with the display via T>O>D>Detailing>Annotations Display>[x] Always display ...
Navigate,Sketch | Dimension
Navigate,Sketch | Dimension
Mark and unmark dimensions in the model that you want to show up on the drawing.
Drawing | Dimension
Drawing | Dimension
Realize that dimensions driven by equations cannot be edited by double-clicking the dimension.
Interface | Equation,Dimension
Interface | Equation,Dimension
Realize that you cannot edit reference dimensions of have them drive the model.
Drawing | Reference Dimension
Drawing | Reference Dimension
Rename dimensions prior to starting equations. It will make them more understandable.
Model | Equation,Dimension,Rename
Model | Equation,Dimension,Rename
Right click (with Smart Dimension) to lock the dimension direction.
Sketch | Smart Dimension,Dimension
Sketch | Smart Dimension,Dimension
Select Break Lines (in Dimension Properties) if you want to split a dimension line crossing others.
Drawing | Dimension
Drawing | Dimension
Set the length of a line in the Property manager to drive the size of a feature without explicitly putting a dimension on it.
Sketch | Dimension
Sketch | Dimension
Show dimension names with T>O>S>General.
Sketch,Setup | Dimension
Sketch,Setup | Dimension
Suppress fillets during design phase to help with performance. Make sure you don't dimension to edges that are filleted.
Performance,Model | Fillet,Suppress,Dimension
Performance,Model | Fillet,Suppress,Dimension
Toggle green dot on a dimension to flip the arrows.
Drawing | Dimension,Arrow
Drawing | Dimension,Arrow
Understand that you can only copy (via CTRL) and move (via SHIFT) dimensions on a drawing between orthographically correct views.
Drawing | Dimension
Drawing | Dimension
Use Alignment between dimension to create permanent alignments between entities.
Drawing | Dimension
Drawing | Dimension
Use an assembly equation to ensure that parts stay centered to each other, even if the dimensions change.
Assembly | Dimension,Equation
Assembly | Dimension,Equation
Use assembly equations to control dimensions of assembly features, or mate values such as angles and distances.
Assembly | Dimension,Equation
Assembly | Dimension,Equation
Use SHIFT-drag to move dimensions from one view to another.
Drawing | Dimension
Drawing | Dimension
Use SHIFT-drag to move dimensions from view to view, use ctrl-drag to copy to another view.
Drawing | Dimension,View,Shortcut
Drawing | Dimension,View,Shortcut
Use SHIFT-sel arc to dimension to edge instead of center of arc.
Interface | Dimension,Arc
Interface | Dimension,Arc
View your dimensions flat and normal to the screen via T>O>S>Display Selection/Display Dimensions Flat to Screen
Setup | Dimension
Setup | Dimension