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Radius vs. Diameter

Radius vs. Diameter

Radius vs. Diameter

(OP)
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.

Thanks,

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

(OP)
Oops!
I found a thread on this but it wasn't really answered.

Thread559-117578

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

Do you mean in a feature sketch when using the Circle property manager or when using an actual dimension?

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.


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

Hi macduff,
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
SolidWorks 05 SP1.1 / PDMWorks 05
ctopher's home site

RE: Radius vs. Diameter

I ran into a similar problem. I was drilling an 11/16" dia hole in a 1" hollow square tube. the hole encroached on the rounded corners of the tube, making the edge of the hole no longer a simple circle. when I was dimensioning it, I was not able to get it to dimension the diameter. Only the radius. I had to type the diameter in the dim  manually......

RE: Radius vs. Diameter

Quote (MMike1):

I had to type the diameter in the dim  manually......

You could have just gone to the dimension properties and toggled it to be a diameter dimension.

RE: Radius vs. Diameter

when it no longer became a simple circle, it became an arc. It will dim as a radius.

Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
SolidWorks 05 SP1.1 / PDMWorks 05
ctopher's home site

RE: Radius vs. Diameter

By default a circle will give a diameter & a partial circle will give a radius, but you can change the type of dimension in the Properties section when RMB clicking the dimension. Both a full circle & a partial circle dimension can be shown as a diameter or radius.


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

(OP)
All,
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

Well, if you are still getting a radius dimension as the default, you should report it to your VAR as a possible glitch.


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

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