Selection of Dimensions
- Selecting the odds:
- You can make your selection directly by clicking on the dimensions in the graphic section.
- Or in the " Selected Dimensions " window by right-clicking the mouse. You can then sort by dimension type.
- Or by using the buttons in the " Automatic Selection " box.
Automatic selection only applies to dimensions created in the active document.
This allows you to select all dimensions in the document or only specific dimensions.
Select only linear dimensions created in active document.
Select only diameter dimensions created in active document.
Select only radius dimensions created in active document.
Select only corner dimensions created in active document.
Select only ordinal ratings created in active document.
Select all dimensions created in active document.
Select only other dimension types created in active document.
Advanced selection (see below).
- Advanced search:
Advanced selection only concerns dimensions created in the active document.
The button
to add renamed ratings.
- The " Renamed Dimensions " option allows you to retrieve only the dimensions that have been manually renamed by the user.
Reminder: Renaming a dimension in SOLIDWORKS:
- The "Dimensions with Prefix" or " Dimensions with Suffix" option allows you to retrieve only those dimensions to which the user has added a prefix or suffix.
Adding a prefix to a dimension in SOLIDWORKS:
- Managing Selected Quotes:
- You can select one or more dimensions and delete them using the " Delete" key on the keyboard.
- By right-clicking the mouse, you can delete the selected dimension (" Deselect ") or all selected dimensions (" Deselect All ").
- It is also possible to view the dimension in 3D. The dimension will be " framed" within the graphics window and highlighted.