

The past few years have seen a rapid emergence of HEV vehicles on roads. For more information, refer to the SpaceClaim Online Help.Advance to the Future of the Automotive Industry with the Post Graduate Program in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Design and Analysis Annotation dimensions can also be used to drive model changes.

Use the Dimension tool on the Detail tab to create dimensions that measure length, angle, and other characteristics. Click the bottom of the cylinder to create a temporary dimension that measures the height.Creating dimensions for reference is done with SpaceClaim Annotation tools. To create a dimension that measures the height of the cylinder, click the Ruler icon in the Options panel or on the mini-toolbar. For example, when using the Pull tool to change the height of a cylinder, a dimension appears that shows the size of the change:

Usually dimensions appear on screen when using a tool to make an edit. Changes to a model are done with tools that use dimensions to define the size of a change. How can I dimension my model while still in the design process, without moving to a drawing sheet? First, determine if you are dimensioning the model to indicate size and proportion or, if you want to drive changes to the model with dimensions. Can I snap to a grid while using the Pull or Move tool? How and why should I use the Groups feature? How can I create a surface patch? How can I dimension my model while still in the design process, without moving to a drawing sheet? How can I render my model? How can I specify a shape for the new surface I create using the Patch Fill tool? How do I constrain my sketch? How do I create a fillet? How do I create a helical revolve? How do I create a pattern? How do I create a rotational pattern? How do I dimension my model? How do I get back to my sketch? How do I loft surfaces? How do I make assembly models? How do I package multiple components into one assembly to send to a client? How do I use the Wrap around target option in the Project tool? What does Style Painter do? What does the Rounds tool on the Prepare tab do? What is the difference between the Mirror tool in Sketch mode versus 3D mode? What´s the difference between Pull and Move? When I try to pull multiple faces, why do I get surfaces instead? Where do I preform Boolean operations? Why are solids grayed out in the design window? Why can´t I combine a solid with a surface? Why does a face change in size when I pull it? Why does my solid turn into a surface when I hit the Delete key? Why does one solid in an assembly automatically move every instance of that component throughout the assembly? Why won´t solids combine together?
