Solidworks Drawing Dimension Slot Length

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DIMENSIONING:

The third method (c) provides the width and overall length of the slot in linear dimensions. This method is preferred if the slot has positional tolerances that use the boundary method (see ASME Y14.5M-1994 figure 5-47). In the screenshot below, the edge is measured within the part to be 17.28mm in length; in the drawing of the part, both the Isometric View dimensions (top right) and the Front View dimensions (bottom left) all show the same value, because all of the Drawing Views are set to display True Dimensions (the actual model dimension). This Solidworks tutorial is about how to measure arc length dimensions in solidworks with easy steps, check it out!!!

I am having trouble dimensioning this part in Solidworks. The drawing is to be a manufacturing drawing, so needs to be very accurate. There cant be any tolerance stacking on any of the slots. I have tried using datum's, however to dimension all of the slots this way would over clutter the page imo. Notice you are getting a center-to-center length dimension even though the dimensioning scheme in the Slot Types group box shows the Overall Length icon button is selected. Move your mouse pointer over to the Slot Types group box in the PropertyManager, click on the Center to Center icon button, then click on the Overall Length icon button.

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Like all CAD programs, SolidWorks allows you to dimension the parts you create. Parts do not have to be dimensioned, but when you are making accurate drawings or are interested inmating parts, dimensions are extremely important. Luckily, SolidWorks makes it very easy to add and change dimensions. This tutorial will use 'link3slide.SLDPRT' from the parts.zip archive. You can use this tutorial for any part though.

  • Use file->open and browse to the folder that you downloaded the file to. Select'link3slide.SLDPRT' and click open:

  • You can only edit dimensions in sketch mode. To enter sketch mode you must first determine which sketch contains the dimension to change. Locate the sketch which contains the line/circle/arc you want to dimension. You can usually find the sketch under an 'extrude' in thefeature manager design tree. You will have to click the to reveal the sketch:

  • Right click on the sketch and select ‘edit sketch.’ You will notice that the rest of the part disappears or becomes transparent. Do not worry if some of the features of the part become transparent or disappear. They have NOT been deleted. They have simply been removed to simplify the screen and highlight the sketch you are currently working with.

  • You will now be in sketch mode and can use all the buttons on the right of the screen (picture rotated to save space):

  • If your view of the part is skewed, click the front view on the the standard view menu to rotate the sketch:

  • Your window should now look like this:

  • We will nowedit the diameter of the circular hole. We will edit it because the hole already has a dimension (.80in). This is specified by the lines coming off the circle with .80 on the bottom. To edit the dimension DOUBLE-CLICK on the .80. A box labeled 'Modify' will appear.

  • Erase .80 and enter .50. Click the green check or press enter.

  • Notice the hole gets smaller:

  • Editing Dimensions is great if dimensions are already defined in the sketch. But what if we want to add new dimensions? We will now learn how. First make sure you are in sketch mode. Follow the directions above if you are no longer in sketch mode. Notice that when you move your cursor over the sketch that certain features turn red. Any feature that turnsred can be dimensioned. These features are:

-a circle radius or diameter

-a line

Solidworks Drawing Dimension Slot Length Calculator

-an arc

Solidworks Drawing Dimension Slot Length Rod

-a fillet/chamfer

-distance between two points

-distance between a line and a point

  • To add a dimension click the dimension button found on the sketch tools toolbar on the right of the screen. You will notice the cursor changes towhen you do this. We will now dimension the length of the slot. Move your cursor over the slot until either the top or bottom line turns red.The cursor will change again to signifying a line that can be dimensioned:

  • When it does, click with the left mouse button and drag up or down to select the placement of the leader and dimension. The placement is not critical. It is usually best to place it out of the way to keep the sketch neat and readable. When you are satisfied with the placement left-click again:

  • You can now edit the dimension exactly like above. Enter 3.00 and click the green arrow or press enter:

  • When you are done dimensioning, make sure to exit sketch mode by clicking the arrow in the top right corner of the screen:

You are now ready to try Dimensioning Exercise 1

Dimensioning Exercise 1:

Try adding the following dimensions for more practice:

Troubleshooting:

● If you notice that the dimension tool is not working or working erratically, you can always hit escape to unselect the dimension tool and start over again. This usually fixes any problem.

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● If you mess up badly, you can always edit->undo. Likewise, if you want to go back to a certain point, you can use the undo list to see your undo options