How do you dimension a rectangle in Solidworks?

How do you dimension in SolidWorks?

To add a dimension to a sketch or drawing:

1. Click Smart Dimension. on the Dimensions/Relations toolbar, or click Tools > Dimensions > Smart. …
2. Select the items to dimension, as shown in the table below. You can undo previous selections by pressing Esc. …
3. Click to place the dimension. To dimension the…

How do you define a rectangle in SolidWorks?

To fully define a sketch:

1. Edit a sketch.
2. Click Fully Define Sketch. (Dimensions/Relations toolbar) or Tools > Dimensions > Fully Define Sketch.
3. Set the options for relations and dimensions in the Fully Define Sketch PropertyManager.
4. Click .

Can you Auto dimension in SolidWorks?

You can use the Autodimension tool to insert reference dimensions into drawing views as baseline, chain, and ordinate dimensions. The Autodimension tool works similarly in sketches.

How do you automatically add dimensions in SolidWorks sketch?

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 create a dimension style in SOLIDWORKS?

Applying a Style to a Dimension or Annotation

1. Select one or more dimensions or annotations.
2. In the PropertyManager or dialog box, select a style in Set a current Style.

How do I add a dimension to a SOLIDWORKS assembly?

To add a reference dimension to a model:

1. With the model view orientation normal to the annotation view, click Smart Dimension (Dimensions/Relations toolbar) or Tools > Dimensions > Smart.
2. In the Dimension PropertyManager, select Reference dimension .
3. In the graphics area, select the silhouette edge of the chamfer.

How do you add a sheet metal tab in Solidworks?

To create a tab feature in a sheet metal part:

1. Create a sketch on a plane or planar face that meets the sheet metal tab requirements.
2. Click Base Flange/Tab. on the Sheet Metal toolbar, or click Insert > Sheet Metal > Base Flange . The tab is added to the sheet metal part.

How do you define a feature in Solidworks?

Select a feature in the FeatureManager design tree or the graphics area. Click Edit > Definition.

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Editing Features

1. Edit the definition, the sketch, or the properties of a feature.
2. View the parent and child relationships of a feature.
3. Use Instant3D to move and resize features.
4. Control the access to selected dimensions.

What does the (-) mean in Solidworks?

ago. Additional comment actions. The (-) means its not fully constrained/defined.

How do I enable dimensions in SolidWorks?

How to Activate SOLIDWORKS Automatic Sketch Dimensions

1. Menu Tools > Options > System Options > Sketch.
2. Check off “Enable on screen numeric input on entity creation”
3. Also check off “Create dimensions only when value is entered”
4. Start drawing a sketch; Use click-move-click approach to draw the sketch entity.

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.