Hide Extant Dimensions While Sketching

[JCnot4me]

In doing a sketch to model a part, sometimes the dimensions for the lines you've already dimensioned overwhelm the geometry you're trying to work on. This is especially true if you have alot of angles dimensioned. There are the angle callouts such as 30°, as well as the curved arrows which are between the two leader lines. You get a dozen angle dimensions on the same screen, good luck finding the geometry underneath all that!

I am NOT looking for the option "Always Display Text at the Same Size". Been there, done that. The dimensions are STILL there and can STILL get in the way of picking the geometry underneath.

Does anyone know of a quick way to just hide or put onto a different layer and THEN hide all the dimensions shown while sketching a solid model????

 

[macPT]

How about using the selection flter?

Regards

 

[ctopher]

Go to the Layers toolbar, create a layer called "dimensions". Select the dimension, change layer to dimension layer.

 

[SBaugh]

You can't add dimensions to a layer while your in a part or a sketch.

Selection filer is your best bet I think or making you dimension test size smaller.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP
3DVision Technologies

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

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[boldfish]

Are layers available in part files?

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

boldfish ... Layers are not available in Part files (.sldprt) or Assembly files (.sldasm), only drawing files.

JCnot4me ... When dimensioning in a part sketch, place the dimensions where you would want them if they were in the drawing. This helps keep the part sketch legible & saves time when creating the drawing views & using the Insert > Model items feature.

 

[TheTick]

Sometimes when doing intricate sketches I reduce the font size and arrow size so the dimensions don't visually overwhelm the geometry.

You might experiment with color schemes, too. Change curve and dimension colors a tad so it's easier to tell them apart.

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