Foreshortened diameter dimension - how?

I have a section view of a large diameter part. To get the section
view full size for clarity and on a smaller sheet, the section view
extends only to just beyond the centreline. This is adequate to show
the profile as showing the other mirrored half is unecessary.

I can dimension the profile from the centreline as radius dimensions
but I really want to show them as diameter dims. Of course, if I try
that the dimension line goes right off the page to a point where the
other side of the diameter would be. How do I show the other end as
foreshortened i.e. stopping short of going of the sheet and with two
arrows?

Can this be done?

Thanks in advance of any assistance.

Flynt

 

Right click on the dimension, select Properties, the foreshortened
option is towards the top of the window that opens up.

Hope this helps

 

Hi,

I have looked and looked but not as far as I can see. Maybe the view I
am trying to dimension doesn't prompt that option. I can't even see
anything greyed out.

Flynt

 

This has been a constant pain for me since I switched from Pro/E to SW
about 5 years ago. The only way to spoof a foreshortened diameter dim
is to hide the dimension and extension lines on the side you don't
want. You can do this by selecting the extension line, right-click
and select "Hide Extension Line". Do the same with the dimension
line. You can also access this through the "Dimension Properties >
Display" then check & uncheck the Display First / Display Second boxes
as required.

The foreshortened dims do work, but only for inserted model dims, not
for dims created on the drawing.

Martin

 

I had a problem with foreshortened dimensions also. It seems they will
only work with Extruded features. If you modeled your part with a
Revolve then it won't work. A little undocumented SW info.

Jeff

 

It does work with revolved features.

Martin

 

Hmm, I'm using 2006sp5 and I can do it with either revolved or extruded
features; the check box is about the middle of the Dimension Properties
dialog box.

I didn't find anything in Tools>Options... Maybe the view is
lightweight <is that even possible on 2006?> or not updated... <shrug>