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Chapter 12 - Drawings12.4.1 Placing Additional Dimensions on a ViewYou can use the same methods to add dimensions to a drawing as you use to dimension sketches inpart mode (refer to Chapter 4).‣ To place dimensions in a drawing:1. Select the Dimension tool from the Sketching toolbar.2. Select the figure to dimension. A dimension preview appears, press Esc if the wrong figurewas dimensioned.3. When the preview displays the correct dimension location, click to place the dimension. Thenewly placed dimension is a reference dimension.12.4.2 Dimensioning Slots and HolesYou can easily control how dimensions related to slots and holes are created and displayed.‣ To insert a dimension related to a slot or hole:1. Select the Dimension tool from the Sketching toolbar.2. Select the first circular/radial figure or line to be dimensioned from. A dimension appears butdo not click to place it.3. Select a second circular/radial figure or line to be dimensioned to. The Slot DimensionOptions dialog box appears.346

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