4 Replies Latest reply on Oct 13, 2015 10:00 PM by Habib Ghalamkari

How to add a dimension between two points parallel to a given line?

Habib Ghalamkari Oct 9, 2015 5:47 AM

I need to add a dimension between Points 1 & 2 that is paralleled to A line. ( just like the following image).

Smart Dimension adds only Vertical,horizontal or the shortest distance between these two points.

At present to add dimensions like this, I add a construction line that is perpendicular to A line and then add the dimension I need.

Is there any way to add this dimension without adding a construction line?

thank you.

Re: How to add a dimension between two points parallel to a given line?

Dan Eldred Oct 9, 2015 1:19 PM (in response to Habib Ghalamkari)

unfortunately i think the answer to your question is "no". solidworks does not know what angle you want to dimension from unless you use the construction line.
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  Habib Ghalamkari Oct 13, 2015 10:03 PM (in response to Dan Eldred)
  
  Sorry I was away and couldn't check the responses.
  thanks for taking your time and trying to help.
  
  As I explained I need a dimension parallel to the mentioned line, so the angle doesn't concern. Most of CAD programs I've used up to this day, were able to do this. First I had to select the line, then pick two points and it was done. Even Solidworks is capable of doing it in drawings.
  
  Now if solidwork is able to do it in drawings without knowing the angle, why not in a sketch?
  
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Re: How to add a dimension between two points parallel to a given line?

Deepak Gupta Oct 9, 2015 1:44 PM (in response to Habib Ghalamkari)

In the drawing you can use align to edge but sorry not available for model sketching.
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  Habib Ghalamkari Oct 13, 2015 10:00 PM (in response to Deepak Gupta)
  
  Deepak
  I wish there was a way to do it in sketch too.
  
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