Add Dimensions in a 3D Model

General

  • With the function, you can add 3D dimensions to the model, which do not work as constraints.
  • The dimensions are also not visible in the model drawings, so it limits the utility of the function.
  • Dimensions are not visible in the rendered model.

Add dimensions in a model

  1. Start the function
    • In a part model: Part | Dimensions | Dim.
    • In an assembly model: Assembly | Dimensions | Dim.
    The function opens the dialog box Add Dimension.

  2. Select or accept the dimension type.
    • Distance (line length or distance between two points).
    • Zero point (continuous baseline dimension).
    • Angle (angle between two lines or angle between lines defined by four points).
      • In this case, the dimension direction cannot be selected.
    • Radius (cylindrical surface radius).
      • In this case, the dimension direction or projection plane cannot be selected.
    • Diameter (cylindrical surface diameter).
      • In this case, the dimension direction or projection plane cannot be selected.
    • Arc length (arc’s line).
      • In this case, the dimension direction or projection plane cannot be selected.
  3. Select or accept the projection plane on which the dimension is added.
    • XY plane.
    • XZ plane.
    • YZ plane.
    • Free (the dimension rotates around the dimension direction).
    • Plane surface (click the plane parallel to which the dimension is drawn).
    • Plane normal (click the plane whose normal determines the direction the dimension is drawn).
  4. Select or accept the dimension direction.
    • X axis direction.
    • Y axis direction.
    • Z axis direction.
    • Two points (shortest distance between points).
    • Direction of line (click the line parallel to which the dimensioning is performed).
  5. Enter a scale or accept the previous scale.
  6. Click the elements to be dimensioned.
    • Depending on the function, a line, two points or two lines or a cylindrical surface.
  7. Click the position of the dimension.
  8. To exit the dimension insertion, close the dialog box by clicking the top-right cross.
Note: When you have finished adding dimensions, delete dimensions by selecting a dimension and pressing the Delete key.