Solidworks Drawing Slot Center Mark
I need the dimensions marked from center to center without holes like i done in the file which is attached
Choose the Center Mark command. On the Center Mark command bar, from the Orientation list, select By 2 Points. At one end of the slot, specify the center point of the center mark by clicking the end of the slot centerline. At the same end, specify the location of the center mark by clicking the center of the curved end of the slot.
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Solidworks Drawings Pdf
You can construct a vertical 'centerline' on each of the rectangles and place the dimension on the centerlines.
Center Mark PropertyManager. Set the properties when inserting center marks in drawings. The properties available vary depending on the type of center mark selected. To display the Center Mark PropertyManager: In a drawing, click Center Mark (Annotations toolbar) or Insert Annotations. Learn about the new Centermark Scaling option for Centermarks on drawings done with SOLIDWORKS 2016. SOLIDWORKS Quick Tip presented by Tim Roberts of GoEngineer. About GoEngineer. Click Center Mark (Annotations toolbar). Under Manual Insert Options, select Slot center mark. Select other options for the center mark type. In the graphics area, select an arc or curved edge of a slot and click.
To construct the centerlines, click insert>annotation>centerline, and select the 2 vertical edges of each rectangle.
You can delete the holes before or after, but before would probably be easiest and ensure the dimension didn't accidentally reference the holes.
Solidworks Drawing Slot Center Marker
As mention by robert hoyt You can use centerlines.
Alternatively you can select smart dimenion tool and then right click on both horizontal lines and select 'Select Midpoint' option. It will give similar results.
Erasing Center Marks
Erasing Center Marks
Thanks for any help,
Ben