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Dimensioning to hidden line

Dimensioning to hidden line

Dimensioning to hidden line

(OP)
Is there a way in a drawing to dimension to a hidden line without having to create a section view. I am trying to show the depth of a pocket in a standard view showing hidden lines, but it will not let me smart dim to a hidden line.

RE: Dimensioning to hidden line

You will probably be informed that it is not standard practice to do that, but;

Tools > Options > System Options > Display/Selection-->Selection of hidden edges-->Allow selection of wireframe and HLV modes

cheers

RE: Dimensioning to hidden line

Jeff, that option is for retrieving entities which have been hidden.

Quote (Help files):

Select hidden entities. When selected, you can select hidden (removed) tangent edges and edges that you have hidden manually when you pass the pointer over hidden edges.

cheers

RE: Dimensioning to hidden line

(OP)
Thanks!! That did the trick.

RE: Dimensioning to hidden line

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RE: Dimensioning to hidden line

Jeff,
That should be a FAQ.

Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 2.0
AutoCAD 06/08
ctopher's home (updated 10-07-07)

RE: Dimensioning to hidden line

Actually, there is a type of view you can use for this as still be legal with the standards.  

Select your view first.  Then goto pulldown Insert>Drawing View>Break-out section.  Draw in an enclosed spline around the area you wish to break-out, and OK.

Matt Lorono
CAD Engineer/ECN Analyst
Silicon Valley, CA
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