Fundamentals of Drawing Engineering Design with SOLIDWORKS® 2016
Drawing dimension location is dependent on:
- Feature dimension creation.
- Selected drawing views.
Note: The Import items into all views option, first inserts
dimensions into Section Views and Detail Views. The
remaining dimensions are distributed among the visible
views on the drawing.
Move Dimensions in the Same View
Move dimensions within
the same view. Use the
mouse pointer to drag
dimensions and leader
lines to a new location.
Leader lines reference the
size of the profile. A gap
must exist between the
profile lines and the
leader lines. Shorten the
leader lines to maintain a
drawing standard. Use the
blue Arrow control
buttons to flip the
dimension arrows.
Insert part dimensions into the Top view. The
Top view displays crowded dimensions. Move
the overall dimensions. Move the Slot Cut
dimensions.
Place dimensions in the view where
they display the most detail. Move
dimensions to the Auxiliary View.
Hide the diameter dimensions and
add Hole Callouts. Display the view
with Hidden Lines Removed.
Illustrations may vary depending on your SOLIDWORKS release version.