Displaying extruded dimension of an extruded component

[jeff_limEW2C6]

How do I display the dimension of an extruded surface in a 3d view. Use case:

1) I sketch a rectangle 80mmx90mm

2) I offset the rectangle by 2 mm

3) I extrude the sketch by 80mm

4) I select the sketch and select the show dimensions option

5) Go to 3d view , i can see the height and width of the component

6) I can measure the component's extruded length using the inspect function 

7) How do I display that extruded length in 3d view   

See the attached images - First is what i get , 2nd is want i want to show

[davebYYPCU]

Can be done, but why?

[jeff_limEW2C6]

As I am trying to design something that has several components assembled along its length and I want to describe the finished item in a single 3d view. I find i am having to do a manual sketch to keep track of things.

[davebYYPCU]

Yep, side view sketch with driven dimensions, at the end of the timeline, 

or Create a Drawing.

Might help…..

[jhackney1972]

Here is a model showing what @davebYYPCU is talking about.  Model attached.

[JoshuaOrr · Accepted solution]

Another way is to make the sketch first and then extrude to a sketch object (like the endpoint of a line). This would allow you to edit the dimension in the same manner as the previous two.

[jeff_limEW2C6]

This is a better work around. I like this way better, it keeps the project cleaner.  I am surprised, for what is otherwise such a powerful and intuitive tool, being able to do this as a display option on an extruded object is not a standard feature. Maybe in some future version.   

[davebYYPCU]

It’s not a popular request, 

my suggestion, creates clutter, and duplication, of existing data, hence the question.

@JoshuaOrr solution is very common, and most of us would be using that workflow, and then hiding the sketch, is the default for single use sketches.

Might help…..

[TheCADWhisperer]

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@davebYYPCU wrote:

It’s not a popular request, 

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? It’s a Standard.