September 2019
Intermediate to advanced
848 pages
34h 9m
English
Content preview from Engineering Design Graphics with Autodesk Inventor 2020
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Chapter Seven. Dimensioning a Drawing
Chapter Objectives
Learn how to dimension objects
Learn about ANSI standards and conventions
Learn how to dimension different shapes and features
Begin 3D dimensioning
Introduction
Inventor uses two types of dimensions: model and drawing. Model dimensions are created as the model is being constructed and may be edited to change the shape of a model. Drawing dimensions can be edited, but the changes will not change the shape of the model. If the shape of a model is changed, the drawing dimensions associated with the revised surfaces will change to reflect the new values.
A dimension created as a model is being constructed; it may be edited to change the shape of a model.