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zig zag broken dimension

zig zag broken dimension

zig zag broken dimension

(OP)
Is it possible to show a broken dimension without a broken view? I want to show a dimension relative to the floor. I wanted to just sketch a line for the floor then edit a dimension and show the dim line with a break.

Certified SolidWorks Associate
SW2009 X64 SP4.1
Dell Precision T3600
Nvidia Quadro 4000
Xeon 3.2GHz Quad Core, 8GB RAM
Win 7 Pro X64

RE: zig zag broken dimension

Why can't you just use the broken view? In your model create a sketch where your floor should be then put a break in your drawing. Besides as far as I know that's the only way to show the break line on a dimension.

RE: zig zag broken dimension

(OP)
Then I have a line floating in my model. I suppose I can create another configuration. I thought I'd never say this but AutoCad has a nice feature called dimjogline. Basically adds a breakline to a dim.

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RE: zig zag broken dimension

(OP)
No, I don't think that would help. I fudge a break line with a multi-jog leader.

Was hoping there was something like this in SW.
http://docs.autodesk.com/ACD/2010/ENU/AutoCAD%2020...

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RE: zig zag broken dimension

From: https://forum.solidworks.com/message/15247
foreshorten.png on web site


Wayne Matus Nov 8, 2008 12:09 AM (in response to Kim Krubsack)

Here is a work-around if the zigzag is acceptable. You can sketch an arc in the detail view. Add a radiius dimension and a dimension from your edge to the arc centerpoint. You then make the radius dimension a foreshortened dimesnion. You can put the arc on a hidden layer, hide the radius dimension and hide the appropriate dimension and witness lines. This was done in 2009. I could not get the double arrows even though I have it set in the document options.

RE: zig zag broken dimension

(OP)
Thanks Felix. That works good enough for me. I understand why you can't just break a dim. like I want to do as it is not to any standard, but we like to show references to what the assembly interacts with and it's elevation.

Thanks again.

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Nvidia Quadro 4000
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RE: zig zag broken dimension

(OP)
I think going forward I'll make virtual part floor and add a configuration as Dievant suggested. Then I can do a proper broken view.

Thanks again.

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