U225X PUBLIC-SAFE CONVERSATION NOTE

RECORD: CHAT-0146
TOPIC: Dual Dimension Display SW25
IMPORTED: 2026.04.29

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EXTRACTED REQUEST: make a single dimension diplay dual dimensions under the dimensions sw 25

RECOVERED CONVERSATION EXCERPTS
USER MESSAGES:
1. make a single dimension diplay dual dimensions under the dimensions sw 25
2. I only want this dimension to be below not all of them

ASSISTANT RESPONSES:
1. Yes. For one dimension in SolidWorks 2025: 1. Click the dimension in the drawing. 2. In the left PropertyManager, go to Value. 3. Find Dual dimension. 4. Check Dual dimension. 5. Set it to display below: - Look for Dual dimension display - Choose Below primary value / Display below 6. Set your secondary units if needed under Document Properties > Units or Dimensions > Dual dimensions. If you do not see the option, expand the small arrows in the dimension PropertyManager. It may be collapsed under Other or Value.
2. You’re actually already turning on dual dimensions correctly — the problem is just display style, not the toggle. Right now it’s showing like this: [code excerpt omitted] 👉 That means your document is set to “Bracket display”, not “below”.. 🔧 Fix (this is NOT in the dimension itself) You can’t force “below” per dimension in SW — it’s controlled at the document level. Do this: 1. Go to: [code excerpt omitted] 2. Go to: [code excerpt omitted] 3. Find: [code excerpt omitted] 4. Change: [code excerpt omitted]. ⚠️ Important (why you couldn’t find it) - The checkbox you see in your screenshot only turns dual ON/OFF - The position (below vs brackets) is NOT controlled there - SolidWorks hides that setting at the do…
3. You’re very close — the issue now is this part: [code excerpt omitted] 👉 SolidWorks is treating that as literal text, not a dual dimension value.. ✅ The actual fix You need to tell SolidWorks to use the dual value token, not just type `<DIM2>` manually. Do this: 1. Delete: [code excerpt omitted] 2. Click in the Dimension Text box on the second line 3. Click this button (in your toolbar right above the text box): 👉 “Insert Dual Dimension” button (it looks like a dimension with a smaller one next to it). After clicking it, you’ll get: [code excerpt omitted] BUT the second one is actually the dual value internally (SW handles it differently even though it looks the same).. 🔧 Then format it If you want brackets…

EXTRACTED KNOWLEDGE / HOW-TO
- Click the dimension in the drawing.
- In the left PropertyManager, go to Value.
- Find Dual dimension.
- Check Dual dimension.
- Set it to display below:
- Look for Dual dimension display
- Choose Below primary value / Display below
- Set your secondary units if needed under Document Properties > Units or Dimensions > Dual dimensions.
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