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Sketch dimension text
Jim_Fife
Member Posts: 7 ✭
Is it still true that you cannot add text to a dimension in sketch mode? Like when I have 8 concentric diameters to dimension, I can't put "flange nut b.c." and "pitch CL" on respective dims, to tell them apart?
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Not sure if this will help you but if you use variables for your dimensions the name of the variable will be displayed when you hover over the dimension. - Scotty
Text supporting a dimension callout in a sketch is a vital part of keeping good engineering notes as you design. SolidWorks does this; Onshape does not (I guess). This is a real drawback to the program.
There is a bit of a workaround if you use the comment syntax:
Is this an improvement request yet? was just trying to do this again been years of missing it now from solidworks.
haha yes I raised the first improvement request for it in 2020.. go up vote it here: https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/14492/add-text-to-dimensions-in-sketch