Save Model Dimensions

Stores the model dimensions that you select in a file that you name.
  • Step-By-Step
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1 . Invoke Save Model Dimensions using one (1) of the following methods:

Method 1: Click the Save Model Dimensions icon, which is pictured above. The icon can be found on the Tools page > Measure section.

Method 2: Save Model Dimensions can also be invoked using the Find Tool by searching the command name.

Note: Steps 1 and 2 can be interchanged for this command.

2 . Save Model Dimensions prompts you to use Select Item(s) mouse bindings to select one or more dimensions.

3 . Press the Enter key or right-click ( Menu ) and choose " OK " on the context menu to signal that you are done selecting the dimension(s).

4 . On the File Explorer window that opens, browse to the location you wish to save the dimension file, then type in a file name and press the " Save " button.

  • Model dimensions are dimensions created in Modeling by the use of Add Model Dimensions or Dimension Clearance or Dimension Members or Load Model Dimensions .
  • If two different projects have shared elements in the same location, it may be useful to have model dimensions that can be shared in the two projects. However, for a typical project, model dimensions saved from that project will likely only be loaded back into that same project. Consequently, when you Save Dimensions , you may want to browse to your current Job and save your model dimensions there.