Before You Begin

This section provides the relevant information you need when performing dimensions generation, whichever command you activate to do so. In other words, the rules described in the following section are valid either when performing a Dimension Generation in One Shot or a Semi-Automatic Dimension Generation.

Now, make sure you customized the Dimension Generation settings via Tools/Options/Drafting/Generation.

The generated dimensions are positioned according to the views that are most representative. In other words, a dimension will appear on a view so that this dimension needs not be also created on another view. The generated dimensions will be positioned according to the following criteria:

1. on the view on which the dimension may be generated.

2. on the view on which the dimension is better visualized. For example, a view on which elements are visualized in non-hidden lines instead of hidden lines.

3. on the view with a bigger scale.

4. on views including more dimensions.

The dimensions are generated on the views on the condition the appropriate settings were previously switched to the dimension generation option. For this, go to Tools->Options->Mechanical Design->Drafting, and click on the Generation tab.

What About the Dimensions that may be Generated from Constrained 3D Elements ?

To make sure the dimensions you need to handle in your session are those expected, here is a list presenting the constrained 3D elements and the resulting associated dimensions after generation.

Constrained 3D Elements		Generated Dimension Types
Sketcher		All dimensions: angle, distance, radius, diameter
3D part		Angle, distance
Features:		The dimensions below:
	Pad		distance
	Pocket		distance
	Shaft/Groove		angle
	Hole: - Simple	Constraints and associated dimensions:
	- Tapered
	- Counterbored
	- Countersunk
	- Counterdrilled
	Fillet constraint variable		Radius/Radii
	Shell		Distance
	Thickness		Distance
	Stiffener		Distance
Assembly constraints			All assembly dimensions