Drawing Dimensioning Problem

[Dman5]

I am working with Solid Works 2011. Sometimes when I am dimensioning vertically or horizontally I cannot pick the second entity because the dimension text of the first pick is covering up the second pick. Is there a way to rectify this?
Thanks in advance

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Although it is somewhat off-putting and sometimes hard to see, you should be able to select right thru the dimension.

AFAIK, there is no way to disable the visibility of the dimension text.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

If you select the Tools > Options > Document Properties > Dimensions --- Center between extension lines option, the dimension text will not follow the cursor, making the entity selection a little easier.

 

[49again]

Plus, you could zoom in or out a "smidge" with your mouse wheel to un-cover the area of yourr second pick....

Steve R.

 

[Dman5]

thanks all for the suggestions. CorBlimeyLimey, your idea did the trick for me, thank you