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Hole table Size column

Hole table Size column

Hole table Size column

(OP)
In the Hole table size column the diameters and depth precision is based on the primary units precision for the drawing. I know I can modify the decimals, but My problem is my precision is set to 4 places correctly for most features, but I often need to change only specific featues to a fraction or I get slammed by the tooling guys on the shop floor. Is there a way to selectively choose fractions as an overide on a per dimension basis? I need this for regular Dimensions, Hole Tables, and any other associative dimensional features.

thanks,
Tom...

Tom Malinski
Sr Design Engineer
OKay Industries
New Britain CT

RE: Hole table Size column

I think this is the path:
Tools
Options
Document Properties
Units

RE: Hole table Size column

(OP)
This sets the global units fractions or decimals, but I'm not able to combine fractions and decimals in one document. Or if I can, I don't know how...

Tom Malinski
Sr Design Engineer
OKay Industries
New Britain CT

RE: Hole table Size column

Tmalinski,

To change an individual dimension to a fraction:

Right click on the dimension
Select "Properties..."
Under the units box, uncheck "Use document's units"
Click "Units..."
Check the "Fractions" radio button

-Giancarlo Giustina
Mechanical Engineer
WorkRite Ergonomics
Petaluma, CA

RE: Hole table Size column

Sorry,

Forgot this was a hole table and not a regular dim.

That doesn't appear to work with hole tables.
-Giancarlo

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