As mentioned in another article in this series, SolidWorks does not support the foreshortening of linear dimensions, except in views where both ends are visible in the view, such as break views. Also mentioned was that foreshortening of linear dimensions doesn’t make much sense in most circumstances because both ends of dimension must be in … Continue reading “Foreshortened Linear Dimensions (Clipped Dimensions)”
SolidWorks supports two styles for foreshortened linear diameter dimensions. The default style is the traditional zigzagged dimension line on the foreshortened leg. The other style is the often preferred double arrow. Only one style may be used on any particular drawing. This is because the style is set in Document Properties. Instructions for SolidWorks 2008 … Continue reading “Foreshortened Diameter Styles”
Foreshortened linear diameter dimensions are not specifically supported by ASME Y14.5M-1994. I don’t know if “ASME Y14.5M-2009” will have such support added. Even if not, there is a common practice of showing foreshortened diameters. SolidWorks supports the two most common delineations for these. To have a foreshortened diameter dimension, the diameter being dimensioned will have … Continue reading “Foreshortened Diameter Dimension”
Foreshortening a radius dimension on a drawing is easy. The option to foreshorten a radius is found when the radius dimension is highlighted by looking under the heading of Display Options in the PropertiesManager pane. (Note: this foreshortening option will not be available if dimensioning a full diameter within the view current view, even if the … Continue reading “Foreshortened Radius”
[Updated to address changes in SOLIDWORKS 2016] SOLIDWORKS provides for the foreshortening of diameters and radii dimensions. Older releases of SOLIDWORKS didn’t allow for the foreshortening of linear dimensions (or clipped dimensions), except in break views where both ends of the dimension are visible. When I first encountered this limitation years ago, I was concerned … Continue reading “Foreshortening Dimensions (Radial, not linear)”
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