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Setting Dimension Offset Distances and Bounding Box Options

You can accelerate dimensioning by using dimension snap offset distances and dimension bounding boxes.

Search 'Setting Dimension Offset Distances and Bounding Box Options' in the SOLIDWORKS Knowledge Base.

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