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Dimensioning in Detail Views ...

Dimensioning in Detail Views ...

Dimensioning in Detail Views ...

(OP)
I did a quick search on this in FAQs but don't know what to call it, so didnt find anything.  My situation is that I am trying to dimension in a Detail view to a centerline in the parent of the detail view, BUT that centerline is not in the Detail view (it cant be due to the magnification required).  I think I've done this before (or confusing with something similar) so I think it can be done, but just cant for the life of me remember the steps.

Anything anyone?

Thanks

RE: Dimensioning in Detail Views ...

You can go to view and turn on either temporary axis or coordinate systems and then you will be able to dimension to them.  You will have to go in and modify the dimension to hide the one set of extension lines.  Hope that helps.

RE: Dimensioning in Detail Views ...

Try first making the boder of your detail view large enough to get all the entities you are dimensioning, then reduce the size of your detail border.  Change scale as needed.

RE: Dimensioning in Detail Views ...

Yeah i guess thats a more efficient way to do it.  Never thought of it though.  Thanks!!

RE: Dimensioning in Detail Views ...

(OP)
I like the input, but unless I am thinking something different, maybe with ordinate, there was way of doing it that was not as a "work-around", more direct and accomplished through SW functionality.  Maybe it was ordinate, for dimensioning off zero ... I could be all wet on this though.  thanks again, looks like your way will work, but I am stubborn ...

RE: Dimensioning in Detail Views ...

You could use a model dimension from a sketch.  You are looking to create a foreshortened dimension.
1)Add the desired dimension to a sketch in the model.
2)Add a temporary view to the drawing.
3)Add the dimensions of the sketch to the temp view.
4)Shift + Select the dimension you want to add to the detail view and drag the dim into the detail.

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