Displaying results of variables on Drawings
Displaying results of variables on Drawings
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How can I display the result of a global variable, which sums the length of a chain made of 3 lines and an arc, on a drawing?
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RE: Displaying results of variables on Drawings
I am not sure what you mean by a global variable? Are you doing this analysis in a model or drawing?
Regards,
Regg
RE: Displaying results of variables on Drawings
2) Read the individual dimensions & the Total Length property into a Design Table in the part.
3) Create an AutoSum of the dimension values in the Total Length column & close the DT.
4) In the drawing, link a note to the Total Length property of the part.
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RE: Displaying results of variables on Drawings
Thank you for the help. One problem has come up though, when the "Total Length" property is displayed in the linked note on the drawing, it displays as a rounded up integer: 4. I would like it to display as the entire evaluated value: 3.755.
Do you know how to do this?
RE: Displaying results of variables on Drawings
Helpful SW websites FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions FAQ559-1091
RE: Displaying results of variables on Drawings
Strange.
RE: Displaying results of variables on Drawings
This looks like a bug! Report it to your VAR.
Try the DT method ... it works well.
Helpful SW websites FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions FAQ559-1091
RE: Displaying results of variables on Drawings
I have been following your conversation. Now that I understand what you are talking about, I tried to duplicate the problem with the total length note. I get the correct length to display on my drawing. If I change a length in the sketch and do a rebuild, it also corrects itself. I am using SW2005 SP 5.0. What version and SP are you two using?
Regards,
Regg
RE: Displaying results of variables on Drawings
Do you think it has anything to do with the "type" of variable in the custom property table? It only accepts "text", "number" gives an error: "invalid value entered for type "number".
Watco
RE: Displaying results of variables on Drawings
Helpful SW websites FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions FAQ559-1091