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Working in a 3D Sketch with surfaces or solids in the background, when I dimension a sketch entity, I click on the element to be dimensioned (line, etc) and then I have to drag the dimension so I release the mouse when the cursor is over "blank" space. When I try to release the mouse over a background entity (surface, solid, etc), that entity just flashes in blue and I can't "drop" the dimension. (I think it's trying to reference that other object?) Instead, I have to either drag the mouse far away to put dimension over blank screen, or I have to rotate my view.

Is there any workaround for this, like a control key I can press?

Thanks!

See if the alt key works.

Have you tried to turn selection filter on sketch entities only?
It will prevent to accidentally select the edges and faces in the background.

Thanks guys, both those suggestions worked great!