Dimensioning Tools - Parametric Dimensions
In many cases, HiCAD automatically creates parametric dimensionings during creation or modelling of parts. This usually applies to solid primitives, extruded solids, but also to fillets and chamfers or bores and subtractions. Dimensional HCM constraints are also applied as parametric dimensions.
Such parametric dimensions can be hidden or shown using the functions of the Dimensioning Tools menu or converted into "genuine" dimensions.
The following functions are available to the user:
- Show parametric dimensions in sheet views
- Hide parametric dimension in sheet views
- Convert parametric dimension into drawing dimension
Show parametric dimensions in sheet views
3-D Dimensioning + Text > Tools > Extras > Parametric dimensions, Show in sheet views 
This function enables you to display parametric dimensions in sheet views as well.
Note:
- Parametric dimensions displayed in sheet views also remain visible when the view is switched.
- The visualisation of parametric dimensions in a sheet view is not affected by the settings under Part Properties/Visualisation of Parametric Dimensions.
- Parametric dimensions in sheet views behave like "standard" 3-D dimensionings in terms of visualisation.
Hide parametric dimensions in sheet views
3-D Dimensioning + Text > Tools > Extras 
> Parametric dimensions, ... hide, all in part / all
Use this function to hide parametric dimensions. The following options are available:
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Hides all parametric dimensions of the drawing Hides all parametric dimensions of the active part. |
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Hide parametric dimensions in sheet views, all Hides all parametric dimensions of the drawing. |
The following options are available:
- Hiding the parametric dimensions in all views
- Hiding the parametric dimensions in all sheet views
- Hiding the parametric dimensions in the active view
To make completely hidden parametric dimensions visible again, use the Part Properties/Visualisation of Parametric Dimensions function.
Convert parametric dimension into drawing dimension
3-D Dimensioning + Text > Tools > Extras > Convert > Parametric dimensions, Convert into drawing dimension
This function enables you to apply parametric dimensions as drawing dimensions, i.e. standard dimensions.
You can choose whether you want to convert
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only individual parametric dimensions, |
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all parametric dimensions of the active part, |
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all parametric dimensions of the entire drawing or |
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all dimension within one or several rectangles (right-click to conclude the rectangle creation). |
