Dimensioning in SW2005 ?
Dimensioning in SW2005 ?
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I have a part that's a square. On this part I have have eight holes that are on a 2.375 dia from the center of the part. How do I relate the centermark dia inside the hole call-out. I don't want to just add text inside the dimension, what happens if my boss changes it.
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RE: Dimensioning in SW2005 ?
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RE: Dimensioning in SW2005 ?
That's exactly how my part looks, I just want to be able to relate that dimension. So when I dimension any one of those hole that you create it should display something like this:
.375 DIA (8 PLACES)
2.375 DIA EQ. SPACED
the key ctopher is that i want to relate the 2.375 to the hole call-out somehow. Would it be possible to do this in SW, I've done in Pro-Engineer for eleven years.
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RE: Dimensioning in SW2005 ?
As for callout on dwg for holes, it should read, "8X Ø.375 ON Ø2.375 DBC, EQ SP".
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RE: Dimensioning in SW2005 ?
Draw a circle, using the circular pattern axes as the center-point, and pick the axes of one of the holes as the second point of the circle. This will make the circle coincident with the axes.
If the circle is not highlighted, pick it, and choose "For Construction" This will change the line font to centerline. Dimension the hole, for example: 8X Ø.375, then dimension the bolt hole center, such as Ø3.
Now if the bolt hole center changes, so will the dimension of it.
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RE: Dimensioning in SW2005 ?
How would you pick the center of the bolt hole pattern on a square/rectanglular plate?
Flores
RE: Dimensioning in SW2005 ?
In the dwg, add "centermark" to the holes and DBC. Dim distance of holes using centermarks.
Or you can use "Hole Table Template".
Chris
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RE: Dimensioning in SW2005 ?
if you have the circular center mark option checked, and just start picking the holes, after two or three it will put the bolt circle in automaticaly.
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RE: Dimensioning in SW2005 ?
I have not had any luck doing that.
Anything I'm missing? Can you show pic?
thanks
Chris
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RE: Dimensioning in SW2005 ?
Flores
RE: Dimensioning in SW2005 ?
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RE: Dimensioning in SW2005 ?
I hope these come out clear and are of help to someone.
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