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You can create basic dimensions manually.
When you create a geometry tolerance (also known as a feature control frame), a datum control frame is automatically created in compliance with the ASME 14.41 model based definition standard.
You can use DimXpert in assemblies.
Using DimXpert, you can select face edges to create size and location dimensions.
In the modeling environment, you can set horizontal and vertical linear dimensions during dimension creation.
Using DimXpert, you can select silhouette edges to create dimensions.
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