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Forcing Diameter dimension when "Smart" Dim defaults to radius. 1

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PlanesnTrains

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I am trying to dimension a part that has a bore for a shaft and a keyway. I would like to dimension this with a diameter dimension, but SW forces it to a radius dimension due to the keyway breaking the circle. It there a way to over ride this default and force a diameter dimension?

The brute force workaround I have used is to draw a construction circle and dimension to it, but I would like a better solution.
 
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With the Smart Dimension tool selected, right click on the dimension(s) & select Display as Diameter

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With the pointer tool selected, right click on the dimension(s) & select Display options -> Display as Diameter'
 
Right click then flyout "display options", found it there.

Thanks.

"Those who say it cannot be done, should get out of the way of those of us who are doing it"

George Bernard Shaw.
 
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