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How do a dimension the true (diagonal) distance between two points on a drawing?
dave_franchino
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Hey folks,
I am truly stumped on how to get Onshape to dimension the true diagonal distance between two holes on a drawing. No matter what I've tried the dimension keeps snapping between the orthogonal horizontal and vertical. How can I get Onshape to show me the diagonal true distance between these holes?
Thanks!!!
I am truly stumped on how to get Onshape to dimension the true diagonal distance between two holes on a drawing. No matter what I've tried the dimension keeps snapping between the orthogonal horizontal and vertical. How can I get Onshape to show me the diagonal true distance between these holes?
Thanks!!!
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1. Use "Maximum or minimum dimension (m)" and select the circle centers.
2. Create sketch that contains a construction line between the 2 points of interest, then use "Show/Hide sketches" to make the sketch visible in the view. Then you can use the normal "Dimension (D)" function, select the line to create a diagonal dimension along its length.
Odd behaver to give only vert & horizontal when using basic dimension tool between points.
Select the plane and press keyboard N to view it from top.
Then create a Named View.