Smart dimension tool in Solidworks - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

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easy

Complete the code to activate the Smart Dimension tool in SolidWorks.

Solidworks

swApp.ActiveDoc.SketchManager.[1]()

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AAddDimension

BCreateDimension

CSmartDimension

DInsertDimension

Attempts:

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💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using InsertDimension instead of SmartDimension.

Trying to call a method that does not exist in SketchManager.

The SmartDimension method activates the Smart Dimension tool in SolidWorks sketches.

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medium

Complete the code to select an edge before applying Smart Dimension.

Solidworks

swApp.ActiveDoc.Extension.SelectByID2("Edge1", "EDGE", 0, 0, 0, false, 0, null, 0)
swApp.ActiveDoc.SketchManager.[1]()

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ASmartDimension

BAddDimension

CCreateDimension

DInsertDimension

Attempts:

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💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using AddDimension which is not a valid method here.

Calling InsertDimension which is incorrect for Smart Dimension.

After selecting an edge, calling SmartDimension applies the dimension to the selected geometry.

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hard

Fix the error in the code to properly create a Smart Dimension on a selected point.

Solidworks

swApp.ActiveDoc.Extension.SelectByID2("Point1", "SKETCHPOINT", 0, 0, 0, false, 0, null, 0)
swApp.ActiveDoc.SketchManager.[1]()

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ACreateDimension

BAddDimension

CInsertDimension

DSmartDimension

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using AddDimension which is not recognized.

Using InsertDimension which does not apply here.

The correct method to create a Smart Dimension after selecting a point is SmartDimension.

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hard

Fill both blanks to select a line and apply Smart Dimension in SolidWorks.

Solidworks

swApp.ActiveDoc.Extension.SelectByID2("[1]", "[2]", 0, 0, 0, false, 0, null, 0)
swApp.ActiveDoc.SketchManager.SmartDimension()

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ALine1

BEdge1

CEDGE

DSKETCHLINE

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using 'Edge1' with type 'EDGE' for a sketch line selection.

Mixing up the name and type parameters.

To select a sketch line, use its name like 'Line1' and the type 'SKETCHLINE'.

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hard

Fill all three blanks to select a circle and add a Smart Dimension in SolidWorks.

Solidworks

swApp.ActiveDoc.Extension.SelectByID2("[1]", "[2]", 0, 0, 0, false, 0, null, 0)
swApp.ActiveDoc.SketchManager.[3]()

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ACircle1

BSKETCHCIRCLE

CSmartDimension

DEDGE

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using 'EDGE' as type for a sketch circle.

Calling a wrong method instead of 'SmartDimension'.

Select the circle by its name 'Circle1' and type 'SKETCHCIRCLE', then call 'SmartDimension' to add the dimension.