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DimXpert Tutorial Overview

Auto Dimensioning a Prismatic Part

Setting the Part and Tolerance Type

Selecting the Reference Features

Selecting the Features to Dimension

Creating the Dimension Scheme

Creating a Drawing from the Part

Auto Dimensioning a Turned Part

Setting the Part and Tolerance Type

Selecting Datum Features

Selecting Features to Dimension

Creating the Dimension Scheme

Combining Dimension Schemes

Dimensioning by Feature Type

Selecting Datum Features

Selecting the Features to Dimension

Creating the Dimension Scheme

Dimensioning by Selected Feature

Selecting Datum Features

Selecting the Features to Dimension

Creating the Dimension Scheme

Dimensioning Manually

Dimensioning the Width of the Rib

Dimensioning the Rest Automatically

Selecting Datum Features

Selecting the Features to Dimension

Creating the Dimension Scheme

Advanced DimXpert

Event-based Motion Studies

Selecting Datum Features

Rotate the model so that you can see it from the back.
In the PropertyManager, under Datum Selection, click Primary Datum.
Select the right face as shown.

Right-click when this pointer appears to advance the selection to the next datum.
Click Secondary Datum.
Select the face containing the slot.
Click Tertiary Datum.
Select the side face as shown.

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