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Center to center dimension

Center to center dimension

Center to center dimension

(OP)
I draw lamp and I want to easily show the pin center to center dimensions.  Currently I draw a tiny line perpendicular from the center of each pin and then dimension these.  But am I missing something here?  Is there an easier way?  I am on SW2010 SP2.1.

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RE: Center to center dimension

I take it you are in a Drawing and viewing the pins from the side instead of a plan view.  Inserting centerlines might be easier, as would inserting dims.

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RE: Center to center dimension

(OP)
Yes I am in drawing.  I created the part and then made a drawing from it.  I am looking at a side view of the lamp and want to show dimensions for the pin spacing.

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RE: Center to center dimension

Yeah, insert 'centerlines' in the Annotations menu.  Dimension to them.

RE: Center to center dimension

With centerlines, you can select the cylindrical face you wish to apply the CL to (instead of trying to pick silhouette lines).

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