Broken View / Macro Scale Control
Broken View / Macro Scale Control
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I can control drawing view scale based on variable model dimensions. I accomplish this with a master template part and drawing and a macro that forces the drawing scale based upon model dimensions.
My problem is that the situation also demands a broken view.
I do not see any dimensional location in the code for the view break locations.
I want to control the view break location in the model by attaching to a datum point (not possible in 2006) or the most likey solution, control the location in a drawing by a macro. I am looking to control the distance from each end face of a view.
Has anybody dealt with this? I am looking for a starting point.
Many Thanks
My problem is that the situation also demands a broken view.
I do not see any dimensional location in the code for the view break locations.
I want to control the view break location in the model by attaching to a datum point (not possible in 2006) or the most likey solution, control the location in a drawing by a macro. I am looking to control the distance from each end face of a view.
Has anybody dealt with this? I am looking for a starting point.
Many Thanks






RE: Broken View / Macro Scale Control
Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
SolidWorks 05 SP3.1 / PDMWorks 05
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RE: Broken View / Macro Scale Control
I may be in a minority, but there is definitely a need with anybody that is considering automating a drawing process. There are different levels of expectations when somebody thinks "automation".
Imagine a cork screw - now consider that cork screw in 1000 different lengths from 5 in. to 100 ft, different coatings, different pitches, different cross sections of coil.
I agree moving the beaks is not a huge time consumer but dimensional control / view location and consistency also come into play. The idea is to minimize user interaction and checking.
Thanks
RE: Broken View / Macro Scale Control
-Create a new configuration in your part model with a Cut-Extrude feature. What you want to do is cut away a large middle section and then move one of the disjointed bodies up/down close to the other body (so it "looks" like a broken view). You would have complete control over these dimensions.
-Now in your drawing, use this configuration of the model in the views where SW wants a broken view.
-In your smaller models you could use the Default configuration, or your Broken View configuration. For these, in the Broken View configuration just remove a small section of the model, say 0.125".
Would that work?
Ken
RE: Broken View / Macro Scale Control
I might bite if I could do it with one model configuration.
Thanks for the thought
Jeff
RE: Broken View / Macro Scale Control
Ken