How do I save dimensions in Solidworks?

How do I lock a dimension in SOLIDWORKS?

To lock a dimension:

1. In an open sketch, click Smart Dimension (Dimensions/Relations toolbar) or Tools, Dimensions, Smart.
2. Click the items to dimension.
3. Move the pointer until the preview indicates the dimension type you want.
4. Right-click to lock the dimension type.

How do I set dimensions in SOLIDWORKS?

To change a dimension:

1. Double-click a dimension. The Modify dialog box appears.
2. Change the dimension value with the arrows, thumbwheel, mouse wheel, or by typing in the dimension box. …
3. Choose from: …
4. Use the buttons as follows:

How do I manually add a dimension in SOLIDWORKS?

You can specify that dimensions marked for drawings be inserted automatically into new drawing views. Go to Tools > Options and in the Document Properties tab, click Detailing. Select Dimensions marked for drawing under Auto insert on view creation.

How do I copy a driven dimension in SOLIDWORKS?

To move or copy dimensions from one view to another view: Hold the Shift key (to move) or the Ctrl key (to copy) as you drag the dimensions into another view. Use this method to create multiple driving dimensions.

How do you create a basic dimension in SOLIDWORKS?

To create basic size dimensions:

1. In a part, click Basic Size Dimension (MBD Dimension toolbar) or Tools > MBD Dimension > Basic Size Dimension.
2. Select entities in the graphics area.
3. Place the dimension.
4. In the PropertyManager, set options.
5. Click .

How do you add a dimension to a SOLIDWORKS 3D object?

Double-click one 3D sketch plane to make it active. Right-click on the edge of the 3D sketch plane to which you want to dimension, and select Smart Dimension. With the second plane selected, click inside the active plane to add the dimension.

How do I create a angular dimension in SOLIDWORKS?

Creating Angular Dimensions Between Two Lines

1. In an open sketch, click Smart Dimension. (Dimensions/Relations toolbar) or Tools > Dimensions > Smart.
2. Click one line.
3. Click the second line.
4. Move the pointer to show the angular dimension preview.
5. Set the value in the Modify box and click .
6. Click to place the dimension.

How do you show extrude dimensions in SOLIDWORKS?

To re-display the dimensions, right-click the feature or one of its faces, and select Show All Dimensions. To show dimension names, click View > Hide/Show > Dimension Names or Hide/Show Items > View Dimension Names (Heads-up View toolbar).

How do you add dimensions to a drawing?

You can specify that dimensions marked for drawings be inserted automatically into new drawing views. Go to Tools > Options and in the Document Properties tab, click Detailing. Select Dimensions marked for drawing under Auto insert on view creation.

How do you show measurements in SOLIDWORKS?

In your FeatureManager Tree, right-click on the Annotations folder and select Show Feature Dimensions. This will make all the dimensions from the features appear around the part in the design space.

How do you move dimensions that have been placed on a drawing?

Once dimensions are displayed in a drawing, you can move them within a view or to another view.
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Moving and Copying Dimensions.

How do I combine two dimensions in Solidworks?

Combining Dimensions

1. Open a model with dimensions to combine. For example, you can combine the three dimensions into one. …
2. Ctrl + select the three dimensions from left to right.
3. Right-click and select Combine Dimension.

How do you copy a view in Solidworks?

To copy the view, hold down Ctrl, then drag the drawing view icon and drop it on the target sheet icon (the pointer changes when it is over the sheet icon).