# Labels and Dimensions

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/labels-and-dimensions/2372>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [May 12, 2018, 9:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/labels-and-dimensions/2372 "2018-05-12T21:07:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![sonhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@sonhouse](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/sonhouse)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2018, 9:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/labels-and-dimensions/2372/1 "2018-05-12T21:07:29Z")

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Hi,

Is there a way to add dimension labels that are not elements or lines in a sketch? Or, do have to draw a fixed line to always show a measurement? I would like to just label some areas in the sketch with a measurement that will not be used in the 3D model. For example, when I draw a circle I see the radius but can I show a label/dimension of the diameter of the circle using a horizontal or vertical option? I’ve used some modeling apps before that had a measuring tape icon that allowed for that and just used a dotted line to create measurement labels. Does that make sense?

Thanks so much!

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**Author:** ![Istvan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/istvan/32/23668_2.png) [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2018, 12:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/labels-and-dimensions/2372/2 "2018-05-13T00:07:19Z")

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Currently you can’t, but it would make a lot of sense. It’s on our roadmap, but we don’t have an ETA yet.

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**Author:** ![Claudio](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/claudio/32/2337_2.png) [@Claudio](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Claudio)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2018, 4:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/labels-and-dimensions/2372/3 "2018-10-28T16:08:23Z")

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I would find this useful, too

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**Author:** ![one](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/one/32/3882_2.png) [@one](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/one)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2018, 9:29am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/labels-and-dimensions/2372/4 "2018-10-30T09:29:04Z")

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Insteadly ,you could take a screen shot and write the info beside your circle.

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**Author:** ![Damcify](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5e9695/32.png) [@Damcify](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Damcify)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2019, 7:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/labels-and-dimensions/2372/5 "2019-03-22T19:44:20Z")

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I have been considering using the constraints as labels for dimensions. They appear if you constrain them (set the padlock). However, it is a bit of a hack, so a real dimensioning option, with good “snapshot” functionality similar to what you have today would be good.