Foreshorten Official

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

: Automatically shortens a radius dimension when it is dragged from a main view into a detail view, keeping the center point and dimension updated even as they move. foreshorten

In the context of computer-aided design (CAD), specifically within , "foreshorten" refers to a technique used in engineering drawings to represent dimensions when an object's geometry—such as a radius or a linear edge—extends beyond the boundaries of a drawing view or interferes with other elements. SolidWorks Foreshortening Overview If a dimension is not automatically foreshortened, you