Make visible hidden dimension 1

[rokahn]

I created a dimension in a sketch and closed the sketch.
Then, in the "master" view, I rightclick and "hide" that dimension.

Thereafter, the dimension is hidden in the "master" view but reappears when I edit the sketch in which the dimension is defined. I haven't figured out how to make this dimension reappear in the "master" view.

Any suggestions?
Note: The help page "Hide/Show Annotations" tells how to do this for _drawings_ but not for the "master" view. The function View:Hide/ShowAnnotations is not available in the "master" view.

SW2001+ SP0

 

[SBaugh]

Master view? I assume your talking about a part...?

If you edit a sketch the dimension is going to re-appear.

If you RMB annoations you can hide all dimensions from there.

You need to clarify what you mean by master view, because that is throwing me off.

Best Regards,


Scott Baugh, CSWP
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[rokahn]

Yes, master view = part view

As noted, the dimension reappears when I edit the sketch but some dimensions I would like to appear in the part view while hiding others.

If I right-click on annotations and select "show annotations", all sketch dimensions are shown in the part view. One can hide some of these dimensions in the part view by right-clicking on them and selecting "hide". However, once hidden, I am unable to make that dimension reappear in the part view.

The help file "Hide/Show Annotations" tells how to do this for drawings but not for the part view (i.e. the function View:Hide/ShowAnnotations is not available in the part view).

 

[DetroitPickles]

I think this is your answer...

If you have Display Annotations turned ON, and there is a dimension in "Sketch1" that you have hidden when NOT in the Sketch (you hid it when just looking at the part), then you can make it reappear by double-clicking the Sketch in the Feature Manager that contains the dimension (DO NOT Edit the sketch), right-click the dimension that was hidden but now shows, and select Show.

That get it?
Mr. Pickles

 

[meintsi]

If you don't need to view too many (relative value), here's something I do from time to time.
Why not simply insert the dimension you are interested in viewing into your part view.

Sometimes it helps to first create a new sketch with two sketch points mated to the points you wish to measure between and then close it, right click it, select show sketch, and then add the dimension.

Supressing the skecth will hide the dimension on the part view and vice-versa.




Remember...
"If you don't use your head, your going to have to use your feet."

 

[rokahn]

DetroitPickles wrote that you can make it reappear by double-clicking the Sketch in the Feature Manager that contains the dimension (DO NOT Edit the sketch).

This appears to be incorrect--one must double-click the feature the sketch is associated with. Double-clicking the sketch will edit it, which you don't want to do.

But thanks for the help!

meintsi wrote that one can dimension the part outside of the sketches. This sounds like a good idea but haven't tried it yet.

 

[rokahn]

meintsi wrote that one can dimension the part outside of the sketches. This sounds like a good idea but haven't tried it yet.

It seems that one can't name such dimensions by editing the properties...unless I'm missing something. And unlabelled dimensions aren't very useful.

 

[SBaugh]

You can rename the dimensions like Meintsi wrote:

You double click the feature and the sketch dimensions show up. You proceed to RMB (Right Mouse Button) the dimension and go to the properties. In the Properties there is a white box with the name "Name" to the left of it. It can be found in the upper left corner of that menu. It may have a name already there like "D2" (minus quotes). The "Value" is above it and the "Full Name" is below it. If you Rename it, in the Box I just pointed out the "Full Name" will change to fit.

Rokahn wrote.
If I right-click on annotations and select "show annotations", all sketch dimensions are shown in the part view. One can hide some of these dimensions in the part view by right-clicking on them and selecting "hide". However, once hidden, I am unable to make that dimension reappear in the part view.

The help file "Hide/Show Annotations" tells how to do this for drawings but not for the part view (i.e. the function View:Hide/ShowAnnotations is not available in the part view).

Can I inquire to why your doing it like this? Cause I would simply just double click the feature to show the dims. I usually just turn "Display Annotations" off. If I need to see just a few of the dims in a feature then I double click the feature to show me the dims. If your hiding those dims to see what is going on then may I suggest 2 ideas.

1) Don't do so much per feature. That takes up more data than it would to just make more features.

2) If you don't have a choice in the matter you can do 1 or both things:
a) When detailing your sketches drag the dims out far enough when you first make the sketch so you can visualize them later.
b) If the Dims are already there and are bunched up. Simply drag the dims out to where they can be visualized.

It may take a little more time but well worth it in the end. So problems like this are avoided.

I hope that helps, Scott Baugh, CSWP
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