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Adding measure annotations

Adding measure annotations

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Adding measure annotations

We have the ability to measure the current model, as well as to add redline annotations to the model or drawing to indicate changes to the design. Most of the time, these tools will be used in conjunction. In Chapter 2.2, we learned about the Measure tool. So we're going to start with that and then add comments using the Measure Comment tool to relay what we'd like to change in the design. To get started, I'm going to go ahead and click on the pencil icon over here. To bring up the Tool Pallet for our comments, and I can also use the measure tool pallet right below that. So first let's go and actually measure some holes out here on the design. So in this case, I'm going to measure this hole here. And I'm going to say okay, that's 0.53 inches diameter, and it's .375 deep. And that's great. I want to go and change that though. So I'm going to go back up here. I'm going to go grab the first Dimension tool, right there at the top. And I'm going to come over here and I have some selection…

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