Sizebox confusion in a BOM if the shape is rotated

Sizebox confusion in a BOM if the shape is rotated

Some users like to add the Sizebox values to the BOM. This can be very helpful for showing overall part size. It is important to note however that this value in the BOM is the Part Sizebox, not the IntelliShape Sizebox. A common question comes up when a user rotates the IntelliShape and the Sizebox value in the BOM grows. This is because the overall Part Sizebox grows even though the IntelliShape Sizebox doesn't. So for simple cases where you want the Sizebox to stay square to the part, rotate at the part level instead of the IntelliShape level.

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