This workflow demonstrates the ability to place a dimensioned label on a marine mode Steel Order drawing by placing a dimension-like label on two edges of a plate.
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Right-click a Steel Order drawing, and click Edit on the shortcut menu. The drawing opens in SmartSketch Drawing Editor.
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On the toolbar, click Place a Label .
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Use the Object Filter to enable only Plate Parts for selection.
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In the Label Name list, select the Block Parent label from the delivered Steel Order folder.
To pick from a hierarchical list, select More.
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Select the Distance Between dimension label command from the list. The dimensioned label ribbon displays.
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Select the edge of a plate to label.
The first selected object is labeled, not the second.
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Select a second edge. For example, select the opposite edge of the plate you selected.
The second point only determines the length of the dimension line.
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After selecting the second object, the correct label will display.
You can use custom dimension styles when placing dimension-like labels. See Dimension paper space objects for 3D drawings in the SmartSketch Drawing Editor Help.
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Continue placing labels on the drawing if necessary, and right-click to end the command. Save your changes before exiting SmartSketch Drawing Editor.