Autodimensioning the Front Drawing View

In the previous lesson, you manually inserted dimensions into the drawing. Now you insert dimensions automatically.

  1. If it is not already open, click File > Open and browse to open FoodProcessor.SLDDRW that you downloaded in the previous lesson.
    For instructions about how to download the sample files for this tutorial, see Creating a Section View.
  2. Select the Sheet2 tab at the lower-left corner of the drawing.
    The sheet contains four drawing views.
  3. Click Smart Dimension (Dimensions/Relations toolbar).
  4. In the PropertyManager, click the Autodimension tab.
  5. Select Selected entities for Entities to Dimension and select the front drawing view in the lower-left corner of the sheet.
  6. Make sure the edges shown below are selected for the horizontal and vertical points of origination. To change the edges, click in the horizontal or vertical point of origin box in the PropertyManager, then select the appropriate edge in the drawing view.
  7. In the PropertyManager, do the following:
    1. Under Horizontal Dimensions, set Dimension placement to Below view.
    2. Under Vertical Dimensions, set Dimension placement to Left of view.
  8. Click Apply.
    When you click Apply, you can apply dimensions to multiple views in succession.