Custom Dimension Style
Custom Dimension Style
(OP)
Is it possible to create a custom dimension style in Solidworks? We currently have to alter the dimension in order to display the needed info. I would like a format that would include the measured dim, a scale factor, and the dim multiplied by the scale factor. Ideally this would be a style chosen from the "tolerance type" drop down menu. Here's an example:
<dim>
|<-------[ sf ]-------->|
| <dim * sf> |
<dim>
|<-------[ sf ]-------->|
| <dim * sf> |






RE: Custom Dimension Style
Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
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Can you explain why you would want the scale factor in wach Dimension?
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Scott Baugh, CSWP
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RE: Custom Dimension Style
RE: Custom Dimension Style
I would probably start by making a design table which is much better to use for this type of design.
Best Regards,
Jon
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RE: Custom Dimension Style
RE: Custom Dimension Style
I would do it same as jksolid. You could also show them as different views on the dwg as XXXX-1 and XXXX-2, or something similar.
Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
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Good Luck