How do I view the dimensions of a sketch that is not used in a drawing?

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Hello,

Uh...  It's all in the title.

In detail, I have a sketch in my 3D part on which I have dimensions but it is not used in a function.
Hence the question, how to retrieve them in the drawing.

Thank you in advance.

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Hello

It's the little magic wand: "objects of the model":

http://help.solidworks.com/2013/French/SolidWorks/sldworks/c_insert_model_items.htm

I talk about it (among other things) in my SolidWorks cheat guide:

http://www.lynkoa.com/tutos/3d/astuces-debutants-solidworks-1

 

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I checked everything in "Model objects" and they don't appear.
Is there a trick that escapes me?

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This is not possible unless you choose to show the sketch (not always elegant).

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Ah, the sketch is not used! You have to display the sketch in this case!

In the tree on the left, expand the view, go to the sketch and right-click > show.

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Even if you show the sketch, they don't appear.

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Hello

In your drawing, right-click on your sketch in the feature manager and then show the dimensions.

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It's weird, I can show the sketch, but not the dimensions.

Well, I added the dimensions by hand. If anyone has an idea.
Thank you.

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I haven't solved my problem, but I'll deal with it.

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Hello

Which version are you in?

In 2016, I can either show hide the sketch or show hide the sides of it.

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Hello, when you want to insert the dimensions of an unused sketch, you have to check the box highlighted in yellow at the bottom of the table. Kind regards


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So why close the question if you haven't solved????????

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especially after only an hour. Well.

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Hello

 

On the drawing, when selecting a view, you have to check import annotation and check design anntation. See attachment.


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I'm in SW2014.
I haven't solved the problem because there is no solution.
My need is very specific, but not frequent.

To try to keep it simple. I am in the process of defining a complete stamping tooling of a part with a lot of left surfaces. As I have to go through an initial cutting of the material, several ironing and folding before moving on to the actual typing, I need to define profiles that, when the piece comes out of one stamp, it goes into the next. So, between the left surfaces, the folds and the drafts, I generated 2D and 3D sketches during the design process that are the result of different functions. And when, in the end, I need a plan that superimposes these different sketches with the finished stepped part and these sketches are not "activated" (they are deleted ) according to the configurations, in my plan I can show the sketches, but not the dimensions that are controlled.

I have tried all of your suggestions as well as others to no avail.

So, the solution is to manually put the dimensions in my plan.

Thank you for your help.

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