Add a Sketch Scaling Dimension

General

  • The function allows you to add a new dimension that scales the entire sketch, even if the sketch already has distance, radius, and diameter constraints.
  • Scaling takes place in relation to the distance/radius/diameter detected by the program in dimensioning and the entered dimension.
  • If the sketch is already fully defined and you want to scale it, remove an existing dimension and add a new dimension in its place using the function Sketch | Fast Dimensioning > Scaling Fast Dimensioning.
    • You can also first add a scaling dimension next to the old dimension and then remove the other dimension.

Add a scaling fast dimension

  1. Select the function Sketch | Fast Dimensioning > Scaling Fast Dimensioning.
  2. Select the element(s) you want to dimension.
    • A line or
    • Two parallel lines or
    • A circle or
    • An arc.
  3. Click a location for the dimension
    • The program opens the dialog box Edit Constraint with the current dimension of the element to be dimensioned.
    • The option Drives geometry must be selected.
  4. Enter a new dimension.
  5. Select OK.
    • The program adds the dimension and then scales all dimensions

Example

Below is a sketch before the function.

Below is the image when the dimension (100) has been assigned a location with the function Sketch | Fast Dimensioning > Scaling Fast Dimensioning.

Below is the image when 110 is entered in place of dimension 100 and OK is selected .