Using DimXpert

You can use a suite of DimXpert tools to insert dimensions and tolerances manually or automatically.

The DimXpertManager:

  • Lists the tolerance features defined by the DimXpert by feature.
  • Displays DimXpert tools.
  • Filters DimXpert features, annotations, and annotation views. To filter the DimXpertManager, at the top of the DimXpertManager, in the filter , enter a keyword to display items to view.


To change the tree display, right-click the part name in the DimXpertManager, select Tree Display, and select a display option.

To use DimXpert for parts:

  1. Open a part to dimension using DimXpert.
  2. Set the DimXpert options. Click Tools > Options > Document Properties, and set the various DimXpert options, such as Geometric Tolerance.
  3. Insert dimensions and geometric tolerances manually or automatically.
    Option Description
    To manually insert dimensions and geometric tolerances:
    1. Set the datums using the Datum tool.
    2. Add tolerances and dimensions using the DimXpert tools, such as Size Dimension , Location Dimension , Pattern Feature , and Geometric Tolerance .
      Use the feature selector to define the feature types.
    3. Click Show Tolerance Status to see which features are under or over constrained for size and location.
    4. Apply additional dimensions and tolerances to fully constrain the part.
      To set the color of DimXpert dimensions, click Options > System Options > Colors . Under Color scheme settings, select Annotations > DimXpert .
    To automatically insert dimensions and geometric tolerances:
    1. Click Auto Dimension Scheme (MBD Dimension toolbar) or Tools > MBD Dimension > Auto Dimension Scheme.
    2. Set the PropertyManager options.
    3. Click .
  4. Save the part.