Radius vs. Diameter
Radius vs. Diameter
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When dimensioning a circle, is there way to make the default to a diameter instead of a radius? I looked at the Tools/Options/Doc Prop/Dimension and found nothing.
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Macduff 
Meggitt Airdynamics Inc.
Senior Designer/Checker
Dell Precision 370
SW2005 Pro SP 1.1
XP Pro SP2.0
NIVIDA Quadro FX 1300






RE: Radius vs. Diameter
I found a thread on this but it wasn't really answered.
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Macduff
Meggitt Airdynamics Inc.
Senior Designer/Checker
Dell Precision 370
SW2005 Pro SP 1.1
XP Pro SP2.0
NIVIDA Quadro FX 1300
RE: Radius vs. Diameter
The property manager is fixed on the radius, but I never use it as it does not define the circle. My system (SW2004) defaults to diameter when using actual dimensions ... providing it is a full circle. If it is only an arc then the default is a radius.
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RE: Radius vs. Diameter
Are you dim to a full circle or an arc? If the circle is cut in any way, it will dim as radius.
Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
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RE: Radius vs. Diameter
RE: Radius vs. Diameter
You could have just gone to the dimension properties and toggled it to be a diameter dimension.
RE: Radius vs. Diameter
Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
SolidWorks 05 SP1.1 / PDMWorks 05
ctopher's home site
RE: Radius vs. Diameter
Making the best use of this Forum. FAQ559-716
How to get answers to your SW questions. FAQ559-1091
Helpful SW websites every user should be aware of. FAQ559-520
RE: Radius vs. Diameter
The circle is in drawing mode view,and it is not broken. It is a complete circle.
Macduff
Meggitt Airdynamics Inc.
Senior Designer/Checker
Dell Precision 370
SW2005 Pro SP 1.1
XP Pro SP2.0
NIVIDA Quadro FX 1300
RE: Radius vs. Diameter
Making the best use of this Forum. FAQ559-716
How to get answers to your SW questions. FAQ559-1091
Helpful SW websites every user should be aware of. FAQ559-520