Dual Dimension for Part Volume

• Jun 10, 2025

• #2

jassco

Mechanical

Feb 22, 2011

568

US

Dual volumes do not exist in Solidworks. I guess you will need to use an equation to convert from one unit to another.

 

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• Jun 11, 2025

• #3

mfgenggear

Aerospace

Jan 23, 2008

3,607

US

MDGroup said:

Is it possible to have dual dimensions displayed in a drawing for the Volume of a part?

It is very easy to have dual dimensions for linear dimensions in a drawing. Say inches and [mm].

And I can link the volume of part to a note in the drawing; and it will import the main dimension (inches^3)

However I don't see any way to also link to the metric version of the volume, so I could also have (cm^3) displayed in the notes.

Any suggestions? Thanks.

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Agreed

 

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• Jun 11, 2025

• #4

SBaugh

Mechanical

Mar 6, 2001

6,691

US

Have you tried to make an equation that will convert the volume in Imperial to Metric?

 

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• Jun 13, 2025

• #5

ctopher

Mechanical

Jan 9, 2003

17,519

USA, CA

Just for curiosity, why would you want a volume dim on a drawing?

 

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