SolidWorks Sketch Tutorial (E012) │ Smart Dimension Settings & Formatting Tips – For Beginners

In this tutorial, we complete a **SolidWorks sketch exercise** by designing an egg-shaped geometry. During this practice, you’ll learn how to use advanced dimensioning tools and customize sketch dimensions for better control and clarity. ✔ Topics Covered: • How to apply a maximum distance (outside-to-outside) dimension between two circles • adjusting tolerance values • Setting decimal places for dimensions in SolidWorks • Renaming dimensions for clarity • Adding custom text next to dimensions • Changing dimension style and appearance • Editing leader types and arrows for dimensions By the end of this video, you’ll know how to control, format, and customize dimensions in SolidWorks sketches with confidence. ⏱ **Timestamps / Chapters** 00:00 – Egg-shaped sketch exercise 01:50 – Adding tolerance & decimal settings 02:23 – Renaming dimensions in Sketch 02:40 – Adding custom text & symbols 03:07 – Dimension Leaders tab: adjusting arrows & style 03:26 – Dimension Other tab: font and style options 03:33 – Setting Maximum Distance (Outside-to-Outside) 05:50 – Applying Tangent relations to arcs and circles 07:10 – Trimming inner entities 📌 Stay tuned for EngiLight E013, where we dive into sketch in SolidWorks. 👍 To support us, Don’t forget to **Like**, **Subscribe**, and **Comment** 🔔 Also click the **Bell Icon** to stay updated on new episodes! — **Keywords**: SolidWorks dimensions, maximum distance SolidWorks, outside-to-outside dimension, SolidWorks tolerances, Smart Dimension options, dimension styles, dimension leaders, SolidWorks sketch tutorial, CAD for beginners, EngiLight