Reattaching Dangling Dimensions

You can reattach dangling dimensions in a way that makes the process more reliable. You can reattach dimensions that are not dangling the same way.

The feature does not support:
  • Imported dimensions
  • DimXpert dimensions
  • Chain dimensions
  • Symmetric linear diameter dimensions
  • Path length dimensions
To reattach dangling dimensions:
  1. Right-click the dangling dimension and click Reattach.

    SOLIDWORKS® highlights the dangling point with an X on the first extension line.

  2. Select a point on the model to reattach the dangling point to.

    The dangling point reattaches to the new selection.

    SOLIDWORKS highlights the dangling point with an X on the next extension line.

  3. Select a point on the model to reattach the dangling point to.

    The dangling point reattaches to the new selection.