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Question asked by Qi Lu on Sep 23, 2012
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Hi,

In 2D programs like MSPAINT, the position of the cursor is always shown in the status bar; in Solidworks's 3D view, could we let the software show the cursor's projection on top, right and front plane? Or if this is not provided, could it show cursor's projeced position when the view is at one of the orthogonal planes (top, bottom, right, left, front, back)?

Another question is with "measure tool". It seems that it cannot be used to click on an arbitrary space point even when in one of the orthogonal plane view, and its selection must be some established items?

Alin Vargatu Sep 23, 2012 8:45 AM

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In SolidWorks 2013 you can measure between 2 arbitrary points on a model (not the empty space).

http://help.solidworks.com/2013/English/solidworks/sldworks/t_using_the_measure_tool.htm

To measure the distance between two points:

Click Point-to-Point

and select two points on the model.

Callouts appear in the graphics area and new measurements appear in the Measure dialog box.

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Ash Combe Sep 23, 2012 5:58 AM

Hello again Qi,

This is definitely true. Clicking in arbitrary space resets the tool. The software works in 3D but a monitor is only 2D ( obviously) so clicking in space the software does not know where in the 3rd dimension to pick.

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Qi Lu @ Ash Combe on Sep 23, 2012 4:46 PM

Ash,

I understood. Seems that something similar is already in ver 2013 as told by Alin.

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Alin Vargatu Sep 23, 2012 8:45 AM

In SolidWorks 2013 you can measure between 2 arbitrary points on a model (not the empty space).

http://help.solidworks.com/2013/English/solidworks/sldworks/t_using_the_measure_tool.htm

To measure the distance between two points:

Click Point-to-Point

and select two points on the model.

Callouts appear in the graphics area and new measurements appear in the Measure dialog box.

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Qi Lu @ Alin Vargatu on Sep 23, 2012 4:42 PM

Alin,

Thanks a lot for the answer. I also found you post SolidWorks 2013 has the Potential to be the Best SolidWorks Release of the New Millenium about the enhancements

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Alin Vargatu @ Qi Lu on Sep 23, 2012 4:52 PM

Qi, starting tomorrow, I intend to post a series of articles on what I like the most about SolidWorks 2013 (ideally there should be one article containing a video a day).

Keep an eye on http://www.javelin-tech.com/blog/ starting tomorrow.

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Qi Lu @ Alin Vargatu on Sep 23, 2012 6:10 PM

Alin,

Thanks for reminding, I have bookmarked the blog page. Actually I visited Javelin website quite often since may google searches on Solidworks topic include Javelin webpages on the first page.

Just came across another Javelin article SolidWorks DimXpert Frequently Asked Questions. I didn't find comment on any shortcomings of the tool, but in replies to Matt's post anyone using ASME Y14.41-2003 or the DimXpert? a lot of users seems to say otherwise. It has been 5 years since DimXpert's first introduction in 2007, do you think it is good enough for practical use?

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Ash Combe Sep 23, 2012 5:58 AM
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Hello again Qi,
This is definitely true. Clicking in arbitrary space resets the tool. The software works in 3D but a monitor is only 2D ( obviously) so clicking in space the software does not know where in the 3rd dimension to pick.
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- Qi Lu @ Ash Combe on Sep 23, 2012 4:46 PM
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  I understood. Seems that something similar is already in ver 2013 as told by Alin.
  
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In SolidWorks 2013 you can measure between 2 arbitrary points on a model (not the empty space).

http://help.solidworks.com/2013/English/solidworks/sldworks/t_using_the_measure_tool.htm

To measure the distance between two points: Click Point-to-Point and select two points on the model.
Callouts appear in the graphics area and new measurements appear in the Measure dialog box.
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- Qi Lu @ Alin Vargatu on Sep 23, 2012 4:42 PM
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  Alin,
  
  Thanks a lot for the answer. I also found you post SolidWorks 2013 has the Potential to be the Best SolidWorks Release of the New Millenium about the enhancements
  
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  - Alin Vargatu @ Qi Lu on Sep 23, 2012 4:52 PM
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    Qi, starting tomorrow, I intend to post a series of articles on what I like the most about SolidWorks 2013 (ideally there should be one article containing a video a day).
    
    Keep an eye on http://www.javelin-tech.com/blog/ starting tomorrow.
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    - Qi Lu @ Alin Vargatu on Sep 23, 2012 6:10 PM
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      Alin,
      
      Thanks for reminding, I have bookmarked the blog page. Actually I visited Javelin website quite often since may google searches on Solidworks topic include Javelin webpages on the first page.
      
      Just came across another Javelin article SolidWorks DimXpert Frequently Asked Questions. I didn't find comment on any shortcomings of the tool, but in replies to Matt's post anyone using ASME Y14.41-2003 or the DimXpert? a lot of users seems to say otherwise. It has been 5 years since DimXpert's first introduction in 2007, do you think it is good enough for practical use?
      
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