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    Stemdriller
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    Registered: ‎12-15-2011
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    Creating Dimensions on sketch

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    12-17-2012 08:11 AM

    Hi all

     

    One of our senior designers seems to think there is a setting when creating a sketch that will automatically dimension.

     

    So if a straight line is draw and 5 mm length is entered a 5 mm line will immedialtey be created, he seems to think that you can then immedialtey Dimension said line??

     

    I can't find anything, settings wise, but he is a switched on guy so just wondered if there is any truth to his claim?

     

    Thanks

    Gareth 

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    Re: Creating Dimensions on sketch

    12-17-2012 08:36 AM in reply to: Stemdriller

    What version of Inventor are you using?

    For the past few releases you can enter the dimensions directly as you are creating the sketch.

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    Re: Creating Dimensions on sketch

    12-17-2012 09:00 AM in reply to: Stemdriller

    As JD said.

    App options, Sketch, Heads-Up Display, Create Dim's

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    Stemdriller
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    Re: Creating Dimensions on sketch

    12-18-2012 12:16 AM in reply to: rdyson

    Thank you to both for your responses.

     

    That is just what we was looking for.

     

    Thanks again

     

    GW

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