{"id":852,"date":"2009-05-27T16:59:29","date_gmt":"2009-05-27T20:59:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/example.org\/dimension-this"},"modified":"2013-08-16T10:25:32","modified_gmt":"2013-08-16T14:25:32","slug":"dimension-this","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/2009\/05\/dimension-this.html","title":{"rendered":"Dimension This!"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the enhancements in 2009 that I try to use more and more is the snappily titled \u201cEnable on screen numeric input on entity creation\u2026\u201d or Add Dimension to you and me!<\/p>\n

Found in the system options under sketch, this option will add a check box to automatically add dimensions to sketch geometry when you create them. This means you can create your geometry to the correct size straight away.<\/p>\n

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The above image shows the creation of a rectangle, SolidWorks prompts for the height, type the value and either hit tab or enter to add a width dimension.<\/p>\n

A Quick \u201cAdd Dimension\u201d tip!!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Adding dims automatically can sometimes (if you add too many) lead to an over defined sketch. Using the Alt key stops SolidWorks adding the dimension. Automatic relations will still be added!!<\/p>\n

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Note: \u201cAlt d\u201d will toggle the Add dimension tick box on and off.<\/p>\n

Hope you find this tip useful!!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Technorati Tags: Tips and Tricks<\/a>,SolidWorks<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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