2 Replies Latest reply on Oct 18, 2013 12:05 PM by Adarsh Elango

Unable to add angular dimensions between 3D sketch planes

Adarsh Elango Oct 17, 2013 3:00 PM

I have done this in the past, but right now if I try this I am unable to add angular dimensions between 3D sketch planes. I am following the instructions on

http://help.solidworks.com/2012/English/SolidWorks/sldworks/Dimensioning_a_3D_Sketch.htm .

I am getting the error "Sketch segments cannot be used for 3D on-plane dimensions" when I try to do this. Has anyone faced this issue before? Could anyone tell me what I am doing wrong or if any setting has to be changed?

Thanks,

Adarsh

Re: Unable to add angular dimensions between 3D sketch planes

Theo Holtzhausen Oct 17, 2013 8:05 PM (in response to Adarsh Elango)

I'm getting the same thing - maybe it worked that way in a previous version and they haven't updated the help file. I was able to do it a different way: make sure the two planes are inactive, select smart dimension and select the two planes. When one plane is active like it says it should be in the instructions then it doesn't work, but when both planes are inactive it works.

Theo
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  Adarsh Elango Oct 18, 2013 12:05 PM (in response to Theo Holtzhausen)
  
  Yes I think so too. The help is not upto date. It infact got me confused and made me spend more time on this than required.
  
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