Renaming Dimensions

You can change individual dimension names. Renaming dimensions is especially useful when you plan to use a design table. You use the dimension names to identify the elements you plan to change, and as headings in the design table worksheet.

  1. Double-click the Knob diameter dimension (70) in the graphics area.
  2. In the Dimension PropertyManager, under Primary Value, replace the text with knob_dia.
  3. Click .
    The name appears as dimension text in the graphics area.
  4. Rename the following:
    Item New Name
    depth of the knob (25) knob_depth
    height of the box (120) box_height
    width of the box (120) box_width
    depth of the box (50) box_depth
    diameter of hole_in_knob (50) hole_dia
    radius of the outside corners (10) fillet_radius
  5. Click to close the Dimension PropertyManager, and press Ctrl + S to save the part .