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Pausing Show and Erase

You can use the Pause Show and Erase and Resume Show and Erase options to move and manipulate dimensions without leaving the Show and Erase dialog box.

Task 4-7. Show dimensions for one of the cooling fins in the detail view.

  1. Click Show/Erase from the drawing toolbar.
    • Click Show from the Show/Erase dialog box, then click Dimensions .
    • Click Feature and View, and select Extrude_4 in the detail view as shown.
    • Right-click and select Pause Show and Erase.
    • Select and drag the dimensions as shown on the right.

 

Selecting a Feature

Tip
You can also show all dimensions for a selected view by right-clicking and selecting Show Dimensions.

  1. Right-click and select Resume Show and Erase
  2. Click Accept All > Close in the Show/Erase dialog box.
  3. Select the 2 dimension, right-click and select Flip Arrows.
  4. Select the dimension and move the text between the dimension lines.

Tip
Many options for views, dimensions, notes, tables, and the drawing itself are available in the right-click shortcut menu.

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