Good Dimensioning Techniques For Solidworks

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17 Jun, 2013 09:37 PM

Using model items.

1. Step 1:

   A drawing view produced to start with. Go to insert, model items.
   

   

2. Step 2:

   I have selected dimensions marked for drawing and not marked for drawings - in this ismple case, all dimensions. You might also need to select geometric and weld symbols etc.
   

   

3. Step 3:

   The dims are added, copied from your model.
   

   

4. Step 4:

   The dimensions are a two way parametric link. The dimensions can be modified in the drawing, these will change the size of the model. Here I have added a tolerance.
   

   

5. Step 5:

   And the tolerance is shown in the model.