Dimensioning in 3D Sketch

[jeffatmines]

How do I dimension the x, y, and z coordinates between 2 points in a 3D sketch?

Jeff Parham
Mechanical Engineer
Mining Trucks

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

If you mean a 3D sketch in a model, select the relevant plane and the point when creating the dimension.

 

[acciardi]

Also, if you hit the TAB key, the dimension reference will toggle thru the XY, XZ and YZ planes.

 

[Gupta65]

Either you can dimension them or select each point, define the coordinate values in the property manager and add a fix relation.

Deepak Gupta
SW2009 SP3.0
SW2007 SP5.0
MathCAD 14.0

 

[rollupswx]

I have always found that it is easier to use 2D sketches to control 3D sketches.

 

[NomLaser]

What I've done in the past is to use straight lines in each axis then dimension those. So I would place a construction line Along X-Axis, then one Along Y-Axis and then one Along-Z Axis. This works great for piping and you can create links in the File Properties and actually use a table in the drawing to call out each point and it is linked to the part.