By a simple drag and drop we drop the icon ''.Ratingto the desired location in the column ''.Properties''. Or ''Double click'' on the icon ''.Rating''.

This type of property allows you to retrieve the value of a dimension in a field.


 


This type of property creates a selection area. When you click on this area it is activated to allow the selection of a dimension in SOLIDWORKS. When this dimension is selected, its name appears in the cell but the property filled in will display the value of the dimension, if you want to use it in a note or a BOM. Moreover, this value is associative with the model, i.e. this dimension value is read back each time this attribute is called. It is therefore always up to date without having to restart the utility.

To not that this dimension is updated automatically and freeze the value in the properties, you must check the option ''Break the link with the document''.

Here is the result of the display in SOLIDWORKS.


 


Other options concerning this type of property can be customized in the general options of the ratings, refer to the  setting   from  ''Type of rating''.

To delete the contents of a selected dimension either :

  • Click another dimension to replace the value of the initially selected dimension.
  • Click again the dimension to empty the field of the property ''Dimension''.