{"id":235,"date":"2009-09-03T04:49:02","date_gmt":"2009-09-03T12:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fcsuper.com\/swblog\/?p=235"},"modified":"2010-03-27T09:32:08","modified_gmt":"2010-03-27T17:32:08","slug":"solidworks-2010-usability-attach-annotations-to-dimensions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcsuper.com\/swblog\/?p=235","title":{"rendered":"SolidWorks 2010 Usability: Attach Annotations to Dimensions"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are a ton of subtle improvements in SolidWorks 2010 to improve its usability.\u00a0 Many of these improvements might seem small now, but once one is reliant on the new functionality, it will seem like we’ve always had it this way.\u00a0 Attaching annotations to dimensions is now easier with expanded capability.\u00a0 Here’s a couple of examples showing-off these new capabilities.<\/p>\n

Drop Annotation Notes into Dimensions<\/h3>\n

It is now possible to drag an annotation note and drop it onto a dimension, to become apart of that dimension callout.\u00a0 First, LMB click and hold on the annotation note.<\/p>\n

\"Select<\/p>\n

Then, simply drag that annotation note on top of the dimension.<\/p>\n

\"Selected<\/p>\n

The result is that the text from the annotation note is now included within the text of the dimension.\u00a0 One limitation is that the dimension field still does not support borders around selected text.<\/p>\n

Attach Annotations to Dimensions
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Other types of annotation that can be attached to dimensions include GD&T feature control frames, datum feature symbols and surface finish symbols.<\/p>\n

\"Annotations<\/p>\n