How to dimension complex part in drawing

jeff_mcaffer

I have a "complex" part in that it has various bends and angles and as a part is itself canted in the part studio. I've added it to a drawing (e30 engine bracket | Drawing 1 (onshape.com)) but it seems onshape only does projected dimensions, not actual dimensions. How can I confidently label the dimensions on the various parts of the part? If I can happen to get a view that is oriented along some "straight on perspective" then I *think* the dimensions are correct but

• It's unclear how, in general, to get the part views to be face on (is there an equivalent to "view normal to"?)
• If I do manage to get something lined up then how can I be confident in which bits of the part are face on -- and have accurate dimensions?

I've looked around at other posts and see the Align View (horizontal/vertical) capability but that appears on only be available in a limited number of situations where the part is already face on.

Have I missed something? Are there workarounds? Some FeatureScript somewhere? 

martin_kopplow

You can create "Named views" in the part studio or assembly tab using the "View normal to" option and select a face or even a plane as reference. These named views can then be selected as sheet views in a drawing.

martin_kopplow

You can create "Named views" in the part studio or assembly tab using the "View normal to" option and select a face or even a plane as reference. These named views can then be selected as sheet views in a drawing.