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Advanced DimXpert

Lesson 1

Opening the Part

Applying a Size Dimension to the Compound Hole

Creating a Style

Adding a Location Dimension to the Maximum Width

Adding a Location Dimension to the Shaft Height

Adding a Location Dimension from the Left Face to the Compound Hole

Applying a Size Dimension to the Hammer Head

Applying a Second Size Dimension to the Hammer Head

Applying a Location Dimension to the Inner Flat Faces

Adding a Width Feature

Inserting an Annotation View

Reorienting Annotation Views

Lesson 2

Opening the Part

Autodimensioning the Part

Adding Basic Dimensions to the Hole Pattern

Event-based Motion Studies

Inserting an Annotation View

In the FeatureManager design tree, right-click Annotations and click Insert Annotation View.
In the PropertyManager, under Annotation Viewing Direction, select Back to reassign the product manufacturing information (PMI) to the Back annotation view.
Click Next .
Select the diameter of the top face (0.825in), the width of the inner faces (0.450in), and the middle plane width (0.225in). These are listed in Annotation to Move.
Under Preview, click Orient View.
Click .

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