How do you easily redimension parts in an assembly?

I'm new to SolidWorks, and I'm using the program (2001 version) to help
me design a jig that I will be building. I've drawn the parts in
SolidWorks and combined them in an assembly, assigning them arbitrary
dimensions so that I could make the desired mates. Now I want to go
back and redimension the parts. How can I do this easily (i.e. without
going back and changing the value of each dimension and without redoing
the mates)? I looked through the help file and I only found something
on linking dimensions (which only seems to work for the component
files, not the assembly file). Are there any ways to easily redimension
or link dimensions of parts in an assembly file?

Thanks.
-Bob

 

Bob,

There are several ways. One is to double click the feature in the
graphics are, which displays the dimensions, then double click the
dimension to edit. The same can be done on the feature in the feature
manager to display the dimensions. You can RMB the part in either area
and select "edit Part", which will turn it salmon. You can then edit
sketches, definitions, whatever.
There are many ways, but these are the ones I use.

Reaper.

 

Bob,

You can link part dimensions, in an assembly, with equations.

Mark.