The Flat to the Screen Dimension Display Option
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Channel: TriMech Tech Tips Channel · 2010 · Education
http://www.javelin-tech.com/main/products/solidworks_cad.htm As a default dimensions are aligned to the sketches and features they are associated to, so when displaying dimensions and rotating the viewpoint you might find it hard to read or click on a dimension at certain view orientations. To remedy this situation you can utilize a system option that will always display a dimension flat to the screen.
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