DIMENSION NOT WORKING IN SKETCH MODE

[MT_11985862]

I cannot add a dimension from the top of the part on the belt sander sketch. I hit the dimension but and click the two lines, but I do not get a dimension to appear. Can someone help? What am I doing wrong?

I cannot get the to 25 dim in the tutorial for some reason, See the snip for reference.

[AmirMerksamer]

Hello,

From your screenshot it looks like the dimension is already there. that's the 25mm from the top of the part to the edge of the cutout.

thanks,

-amir

[MT_11985862]

That sketch was from the video. When I click dimension and those two lines on my creo, nothing appears. I can only dimension the part.

[JohnWalker-TCD]

Could you upload a screenshot of your existing sketch? My best guess is that you have other constraints on the sketch that makes it so you cannot add a dimension there, but I would need to see your entire sketch to verify.

[MT_11985862]

I can only get the 13.62 dimension to show for the positioning dimensions.

[JohnWalker-TCD · Accepted solution]

Thanks for uploading that image. I think the issue might be actually "placing" the dimension.  Your 13.62 dimension is a "weak" dimension as indicated by the blue color. This is auto-generated by Creo based on how your sketch is defined.

To place a dimension, you must select your two reference points and THEN middle mouse click (the wheel) to actually place the dimension.  See if this solves your problem.

Also remember to remove weak dimensions by either placing a strong dimensions or converting a weak dimension to a strong dimension by clicking on it and selecting the "Strong" icon.

[MT_11985862]

Thank you that worked. I must have missed that, and I didn't think to do that. Much appreciated. 

[JohnWalker-TCD]

Happy to help and glad you worked it out!