Center to center dimension

[Waidesworld]

I draw lamp and I want to easily show the pin center to center dimensions. Currently I draw a tiny line perpendicular from the center of each pin and then dimension these. But am I missing something here? Is there an easier way? I am on SW2010 SP2.1.

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[MadMango]

I take it you are in a Drawing and viewing the pins from the side instead of a plan view. Inserting centerlines might be easier, as would inserting dims.

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[Waidesworld]

Yes I am in drawing. I created the part and then made a drawing from it. I am looking at a side view of the lamp and want to show dimensions for the pin spacing.

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[Nella95]

Yeah, insert 'centerlines' in the Annotations menu. Dimension to them.

 

[TheTick]

With centerlines, you can select the cylindrical face you wish to apply the CL to (instead of trying to pick silhouette lines).