Diameter of a hole in a component listed in full pic?

[Banaticus]

I have a component with a hole in it in my picture. How can I list the diameter of that hole in the main drawing? I can only select the hole when I'm editing the component.

[baz]

like so?

[Jean Lemire]

Hi Banaticus, hi folks.

Yes, normally, you can use the Dimension Tool inside the group or component to add the diameter of the hole.

If you would like this dimension entity to reside outside the group or component and be, instead, at the root of the model, you can try this:

1 - Open the group or component for editing, if not already opened;

2 - Select the dimension;

3 - Cut it (CTRL-x on PC, CMD-x on Mac);

4 - Close the group or component;

5 - Paste in place.

Notice that this will break the association of the dimension with its related geometry. Any change made to the circle will not ne reflected on the dimension.

Just ideas.

[baz]

@jean lemire said:

Hi Banaticus, hi folks.

Yes, normally, you can use the Dimension Tool inside the group or component to add the diameter of the hole.

If you would like this dimension entity to reside outside the group or component and be, instead, at the root of the model, you can try this:

1 - Open the group or component for editing, if not already opened;

2 - Select the dimension;

3 - Cut it (CTRL-x on PC, CMD-x on Mac);

4 - Close the group or component;

5 - Paste in place.

Notice that this will break the association of the dimension with its related geometry. Any change made to the circle will not ne reflected on the dimension.

Just ideas.

jean, that is a seriously convoluted workaround. I dont use dims in su anymore, (except for my working drawings.) For anything that needs presentation, it's straight to 'layout' for moi.
baz