I had been using SW2011 for a while we upgraded to SW 2104 SP5.0. I am used to using linked dimensions and suddenly seems they have been replaced with global variables? I tried to create a global variable by placing an "=" sign , and them typing a name, then clicking the global icon that had appeared, then clicking the check mark..nothing...tried again by just clicking check mark...it asks if I want to create a global variable, I click yes....then nothing happens. I did not get the red summation sign I was used to seeing with linked dimensions..I watched youtube videos and I'm doing exaclty like thay show, but It just won't work. I googled some more and one link said I had to enclose in quotes, but that doesn't work either. Any ideas? thanks in advance...
hei'ya Jim,
see scrnsht below-
draw your sketch>
select smart dimension>
position dimension>
type your global variable name (no equals)
the globe icon appears>select>add dimm2
if you are still having problems-
see this related post
http://forum.solidworks.com/message/517739#517739
hope this helps- have a good'n kelef