SW2017 SP5.0 on my work laptop, and SW2019 SP4.0 on my stand alone computer. On my stand alone, I can select a face and Solidworks shows me all the dimensions that relate to that face and I can edit them without having to go into a sketch/feature. I'd like to have the same thing happen on my work computer. Is that something that came after 2017? Or am I missing a checkbox in the system options?
You probably just need to turn on "Instant 3d" on your work computer. I think it's on the Features tab of your Command Manager. That's where mine is, but I've customized my works space so I'm not sure about the default location.