Half of my dimensions are light grey and the other half are black!
Half of my dimensions are light grey and the other half are black!
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Hi, does anyone know why half my dimensions on my drawings seem to come out light grey and half of them black? I can't seem to find a link between them and it makes my drawings look very strange...






RE: Half of my dimensions are light grey and the other half are black!
RE: Half of my dimensions are light grey and the other half are black!
RE: Half of my dimensions are light grey and the other half are black!
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RE: Half of my dimensions are light grey and the other half are black!
Building your models this way will allow you to experience the true bidirectional capabilities of SWx. Because you can edit those dimensions in the drawings. I realize their are some complex models that will not allow this due geometry constraints. But really why not do it....
I get really frustrated when I see our drafters putting on dimensions in the drawing verses using the dimensions that define the solid model.
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RE: Half of my dimensions are light grey and the other half are black!
The tolerances should also be set at the models sketch stage so that they too propagate to the drawing.
RE: Half of my dimensions are light grey and the other half are black!
Best Regards everyone!
Scott Baugh, CSWP![[pc2] pc2](https://www.tipmaster.com/images/pc2.gif)
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RE: Half of my dimensions are light grey and the other half are black!
Thank you all for your input!