[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":124},["ShallowReactive",2],{"YyIaZcUDviaalbVEmR13F9TuXLGp1jxtqRJuKTJ90e8":3,"article_auto-arrange-dimensions_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":122,"_apollo:identified":123},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","auto-arrange-dimensions","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":121},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":29,"content":30,"date":31,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":32,"masterings":42,"globalTags":56,"products":80,"disciplines":91,"seo":110,"__typename":120},"cG9zdDo0MTc0Mg==","Clean Up Your SolidWorks Drawings With Auto Arrange Dimensions","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fauto-arrange-dimensions","\u003Cp>One of my favorite enhancements to drawings over the past couple of…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":28},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":23,"thumbnail":25,"srcSet":26,"sizes":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e20176159c3b70970c.png.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e20176159c3b70970c-150x150.png.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e20176159c3b70970c.png.webp 356w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e20176159c3b70970c-300x219.png.webp 300w","(max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp>One of my favorite enhancements to drawings over the past couple of years has got to be Auto Arrange Dimensions. This might be as close as you get to an ‘easy’ button in drawings. See the image below to discover a drawing view with the dimensions in a complete mess\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"356\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e20176159c3b70970c-800wi1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41744\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e20176159c3b70970c-800wi1.png.webp 356w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e20176159c3b70970c-800wi1-300x219.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>To fix this in flash, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fsw\u002Fproducts\u002F10141_ENU_HTML.htm?scid=sm_bl_3DVAutoArrange\" target=\"_self\">SolidWorks\u003C\u002Fa> introduced Auto Arrange Dimensions in the 2011 release. This function will automatically arrange the selected dimensions for you. The procedure is as follows:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Box-select all of the dimensions.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Next, move the mouse pointer over the Dimension Palette rollover button \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblogs.solidworks.com\u002F.a\u002F6a00d83451706569e20176159c3bea970c-pi\">\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"37\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Faa.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41745\">\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\u003C\u002Fa>to display the dimension palette. (Incidentally, if you mouse AWAY from the Dimension Palette rollover button, it will disappear. To get it back just hit the CTRL button on your keyboard.)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"202\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e20176159c3ca5970c-800wi1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41746\">\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:post-content -->\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\u003Cli>On the Dimension Pallete, click Auto Arrange Dimensions in the lower left corner\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\u003Cli>Click in the graphics area to turn off the Dimension Pallete – Easy!\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\u003C\u002Fol>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":41747,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"389\" height=\"323\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2016306b34ee3970d-800wi1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41747\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2016306b34ee3970d-800wi1.png.webp 389w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2016306b34ee3970d-800wi1-300x249.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>When you use Auto Arrange Dimensions, the selected dimensions are placed as follows:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:list -->\u003Cul class=\"UL\">\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\u003Cli>Spaced from smallest to largest\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\u003Cli>Aligned and centered, if possible\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\u003Cli>Spaced with the offset distances defined in Document Properties – Dimensions\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\u003Cli>Adjusted to avoid overlapping\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\u003Cli>Staggered, if necessary\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\u003C\u002Ful>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>There are a number of other tools on the Dimension Palette that you will also want to check out for when you have multiple dimensions selected and you want to make some adjustments – including Space Evenly Linear\u002FRadial, Align Collinear, Align Stagger, Justify Text and Dimension Spacing Value (either numerical input or thumbwheel). Enjoy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>Chris Snider is an Application Engineer at \u003Ca title=\"3DVision Technologies\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.3dvision.com\" target=\"_blank\">3DVision Technologies\u003C\u002Fa>, a SolidWorks Value Added Reseller with locations across Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky.  He is a regular contributor to \u003Ca title=\"3DVision Technologies' Blog\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.3dvision.com\u002Fblog\" target=\"_blank\">3DVision Technologies’ Blog\u003C\u002Fa> where you will find new ideas to improve your productivity with SolidWorks.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->","2012-06-18T10:41:51",{"node":33,"__typename":41},{"nicename":34,"description":5,"slug":35,"name":36,"firstName":36,"lastName":5,"avatar":37,"__typename":40},"3dvision-technologies","3dvision technologies","3DVision Technologies",{"url":38,"__typename":39},"https:\u002F\u002Fsecure.gravatar.com\u002Favatar\u002F9ff88cbe0be3fb5925a5dbf39f3c6f30cec8c98cf5907ee8e0a075a109b95e76?s=96&d=mm&r=g","Avatar","User","NodeWithAuthorToUserConnectionEdge",{"nodes":43,"edges":50,"__typename":55},[44],{"id":45,"name":46,"slug":47,"uri":48,"__typename":49},"dGVybTo5Mg==","Resources","resources","\u002Fmastering\u002Fresources\u002F","Taxonomy_mastering",[51],{"isPrimary":52,"node":53,"__typename":54},false,{"id":45,"name":46,"slug":47,"uri":48,"__typename":49},"PostToTaxonomy_masteringConnectionEdge","PostToTaxonomy_masteringConnection",{"nodes":57,"__typename":79},[58,64,69,74],{"id":59,"name":60,"slug":61,"uri":62,"__typename":63},"dGVybTo5NjAx","3D CAD","3d-cad","\u002Ftags\u002F3d-cad\u002F","Taxonomy_tag",{"id":65,"name":66,"slug":67,"uri":68,"__typename":63},"dGVybTo5NTk5","Design","design","\u002Ftags\u002Fdesign\u002F",{"id":70,"name":71,"slug":72,"uri":73,"__typename":63},"dGVybTo5NjAz","SOLIDWORKS","solidworks","\u002Ftags\u002Fsolidworks\u002F",{"id":75,"name":76,"slug":77,"uri":78,"__typename":63},"dGVybTo5NTk2","Tips and Tricks","tips-tricks","\u002Ftags\u002Ftips-tricks\u002F","PostToTaxonomy_tagConnection",{"edges":81,"nodes":88,"__typename":90},[82],{"isPrimary":52,"node":83,"__typename":87},{"id":84,"name":71,"slug":72,"uri":85,"__typename":86},"dGVybTo1Ng==","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002F","Taxonomy_product","PostToTaxonomy_productConnectionEdge",[89],{"id":84,"name":71,"slug":72,"uri":85,"__typename":86},"PostToTaxonomy_productConnection",{"nodes":92,"edges":105,"__typename":109},[93],{"id":94,"name":60,"slug":61,"uri":95,"parentId":96,"disciplines":97,"__typename":104},"dGVybTo2MA==","\u002Fdisciplines\u002F3d-cad\u002F","dGVybTo1OA==",{"nodes":98,"__typename":103},[99],{"title":60,"uri":100,"parentId":101,"__typename":102},"\u002Fdisciplines\u002Fdesign-engineering\u002F3d-cad","cG9zdDozNzcz","Discipline","Taxonomy_disciplineToDisciplineConnection","Taxonomy_discipline",[106],{"isPrimary":52,"node":107,"__typename":108},{"parentId":96,"id":94,"name":60,"slug":61,"uri":95,"__typename":104},"PostToTaxonomy_disciplineConnectionEdge","PostToTaxonomy_disciplineConnection",{"canonical":5,"title":111,"metaDesc":5,"opengraphAuthor":5,"opengraphDescription":112,"opengraphTitle":15,"opengraphUrl":113,"opengraphSiteName":114,"opengraphPublishedTime":115,"opengraphModifiedTime":116,"twitterTitle":5,"twitterDescription":5,"readingTime":117,"metaRobotsNoindex":118,"__typename":119},"Clean Up Your SolidWorks Drawings With Auto Arrange Dimensions - Blog Solidworks","One of my favorite enhancements to drawings over the past couple of…","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fauto-arrange-dimensions\u002F","Blog Solidworks","2012-06-18T14:41:51+00:00","2026-03-04T14:35:27+00:00",1,"noindex","PostTypeSEO","Post","RootQueryToPostConnection",{},{},1776257538037]