Retrieve model dimensions in a drawing

1. On the ribbon, click Annotate tab Dimension panel Retrieve .
2. Select the view or sheet sketch you want to retrieve dimensions for.
3. To retrieve dimensions for one or more features or sketch geometry , click Select Features, and then make your selection in the graphics window. To retrieve dimensions for a part in a view, click Select Part, and then select the part in the graphics window.
4. Click Select Dimensions and then select dimensions to keep in the drawing view. Selected dimensions are highlighted.
5. Click Apply to retrieve selected dimensions, and then Cancel to close the dialog box. Click OK to apply and close the dialog box.

Note: A single model dimension cannot be displayed in multiple views on the same sheet.

Automatically retrieve dimensions when you create views

1. Click Options to access the Application Options dialog box.
2. On the Drawing tab, locate the Retrieve all model dimensions on view placement option. Select the check box to retrieve model dimensions automatically when you place views.

Retrieve model dimensions as you create a base view

When you add a base view to a drawing, select All Model Dimensions on the Display Options tab of the Drawing View dialog box.

Remove retrieved dimensions from a view

1. Select each dimension to remove.
2. Press Delete or right-click, and then select Delete from the menu.

Note: After removing a model dimension from a view, you can use Retrieve to display it on a different view or to redisplay it on the view it was removed from.

Add model dimensions to views containing derived part features

1. Select a view that contains derived part features.
2. Right-click the view, and then select Retrieve Dimensions.
3. With Select Source active, expand the view in the browser and select the derived body.
4. Select the derived part feature.
5. Click Select Dimensions and then select dimensions to keep in the drawing view. Selected dimensions are highlighted.

Note: When you add dimensions for derived part features, only those dimensions that still have geometric references present in the derived part feature are added from the original part. Dimensions for a derived sketch cannot be retrieved.