Editing Dimensions - SolidEdge

Editing Dimensions

Use this to ...

• Modify the values of the dimensional constraint that controls the size of your model.
• Move the origin of a dimension.
• Add appended text or tolerance information.
• Play the video to see how to edit existing dimensions by changing the values and adding appended text. Do not adjust your volume; there is no sound associated with this video.

Prerequisites

• Solid Edge must be in the Profile mode. The Profile mode is automatically activated when creating a sketch feature or creating a profile for a feature.

Process: Changing Feature Dimensions

1. Click Select Tool on the Draw toolbar.

2. Pick the dimension to edit in the Graphics window. The edit dimension ribbon bar displays.

3. In the Dimension Value box, enter avalue and press ENTER.

4. If required, set the dimension type or inspection options from the ribbon bar.

5. If required, set the appended text options for the dimension.

6. Continue selecting dimensions until all desired dimensions are changed.

Process: Moving Dimensions in the Profile

1. Click Select Tool on the Draw toolbar.

2. Pick the dimension to edit in the Graphics window. The edit dimension ribbon bar displays.

3. Click and hold over the dimension line of the selected dimension.

4. Move the dimension to the desired location. Release to place the dimension.

5. Continue to select dimensions and place them at the desired locations.

Tips

• It's usually easier to pick the feature to edit from the Edgebar rather than the Graphics window.