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102 CHAPTER 3 Working With SketcheS and reference geometry

18. Add smart dimensions. Click the Smart Dimension tool and add an aligned dimension to
one of the lines just set as Equal. Make this line 0.125 inches. This turns one line black, so
add a dimension to the black line to make it 0.25 inches. The result is a fully defined sketch,
as shown in Figure 3.48.

Figure 3.48
a fully defined sketch

19. Save the part with the name Sketch Relations Tutorial1.sldprt. Close the part.

Tutorial: Using Blocks and Belts
Sometimes I am amazed at the things that can be done in SolidWorks, even with fairly simple
tools. This is one of those times. If you design machines, this tutorial has some extra meaning for
you. Blocks and Belts are a valuable toolset for various situations. Follow these steps to learn
about using Blocks and Belts.
1. Open a new part with inches as the units.
2. Draw and dimension a sketch on the Front plane connected to the origin as shown in
Figure 3.49. Exit the sketch and rename it Layout Sketch, either by clicking twice (slow
double-click) on the name of the sketch in the FeatureManager or by selecting it and
pressing F2.

Figure 3.49
The layout sketch