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Re: Help
If you have the model, then I would use the Measure tool:
Hold the control key down. Select the bottom flat face. Select the top flat face. and the normal distance will appear in the lower right corner of the graphics windows.
In the Evaluate tab, select the Measure tool for more options to measure angles and calculate x-y-z dimensions on the fly.
If you are in the drawing, there are some automatic dimensioning tools that can be very helpful. We usually don't stress these techiques in education because we want you to learn how to dimension according to a standard - but "DimXpert" can save you lots of time. Assuming you are using 2010, insert your views into a drawing. Select the small black expand arrow from the Smart Dimension tool from the Annotation toolbar. Select DimXpert option. Now select a vertex. This is your datum. Select different geometry in the view, such as a hole or edge. SolidWorks will insert horizontal, vertical and diameter dimensions automatically referencing the datum.
Marie
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