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PropertyManager, it will not accept this change. You can’t change the sketch or feature name
from the Dimension PropertyManager.

Figure 10.2
renaming a dimension

Other ways also exist to change dimension names, including using Configuration Table View
and the Equation Manager/Dimension view.

Best Practice
You should keep dimension names as short as possible while still making them unique and descrip-
tive. This is because space in the interface is often limited, and when combined with sketch or fea-
ture names (and even part names when used in an assembly), the names can become difficult to
display in a readable fashion. Also, keep in mind that spaces in dimension names can be misinter-
preted by Excel, so don’t use spaces in the names you assign.

TIP You can show dimension names as a part of the actual dimension by using the Hide/Show All
Types dropdown in the Heads-Up View toolbar. It’s also helpful to know that the FeatureManager
Filter filters dimension names, which makes named dimensions easy to find. Figure 10.3 shows the
filter displaying features and sketches that include a dimension containing the filtered word “height.”
Other filtered words display in tool tips, but dimension names don’t.