Fast, Easy Measurements in SOLIDWORKS

There’s a way to get fast, easy measurements without invoking the Measurement Tool

Well…how?

By selecting certain attributes of the model, you will get information in your Status Bar at the bottom right of your SOLIDWORKS session.

Select a single Edge to gets in length: see below

Select a single Vertex to get your 3 coordinates: see below

Ctrl + Select two parallel edges to get the Normal Distance and Total Combined Length: see below

Ctrl + Select two parallel faces to get the Normal Distance: see below

Ctrl + Select two vertices to get distance and X. Y, Z location: see below

Ctrl + Select a vertex and an edge to get the Normal Distance between them: see below

Ctrl + Select two non-parallel lines to get the angle between them:

Ctrl + Select two non-parallel planar faces to get the angle between them: see below

Select circular edge (radius or diameter) to get size and X, Y, Z location: see below

Select circular face (radius or diameter) to get only the size not the location: see below

Ctrl + Select two parallel cylindrical faces to get the distance between them: see below

Ctrl + Select multiple edges to get total combined length of selected edges: see below

I hope this helps make you more efficient!

Check you later,

Don Glaske – Sr. Application Engineer

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