Foreshorten ✅

If a dimension is not automatically foreshortened, you can apply it manually:

Foreshortening allows for clear documentation of large features in limited space by using "zigzag" symbols or shortened dimension lines. foreshorten

: By default, SolidWorks can detect when a dimension should be foreshortened, especially if an end of the geometry is outside the drawing view. How to Apply Foreshortening If a dimension is not automatically foreshortened, you

the side of the dimension line you wish to shorten. Select Display Options from the context menu. Choose Foreshorten . foreshorten