Dim Styles
Dim Styles
(OP)
IS solidworks able to use the inch " suffix in a dimension style ?
It seems I can only get inches suffix by using ft-inch units, except I dont want feet just the inches.
I guess its following ansi standards, but my shop has 30 years of following drawings done a certain way and dont really care about what Mr Ansi says.
Is there any way to create a custom standards like I could in old 2d autocad ?
It seems I can only get inches suffix by using ft-inch units, except I dont want feet just the inches.
I guess its following ansi standards, but my shop has 30 years of following drawings done a certain way and dont really care about what Mr Ansi says.
Is there any way to create a custom standards like I could in old 2d autocad ?
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Randy






RE: Dim Styles
Unfortunately, I don't see a way to automatically have it applied to dimensions as you create them.
Jason
UG NX2.02.2 on Win2000 SP3
SolidWorks 2006 SP4.0 on WinXP SP2
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SW tries to follow the standards. IMO, I think all companies should follow the standards. There would be less headaches.
Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 06-21-05)
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Our Dimensioning Standard is set to ANSI
Tools > Options > Document Properties tab > Detailing > Dimensioning Standard: ANSI.
Units
Tools > Options > Document Properties tab > Units > Length Units: Inches (not feet and inches). The "Fractions" is checked.
I am curious as to whether ANSI standards dictate using the inch suffix for fractions but not decimals.
Flores
SW06 SP4.1
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I guess I just hate being forced to have the company conform to a piece of software, instead of the software bieng versatile enough to conform to company standards.
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Randy
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We try to use SW out of the box. We have had to make many changes and retrain people because of it but we think it was well worth it.
SA
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Doesnt negate the fact that it's a chance for confusion to arise. When every dimension has either a " or a mm suffix, there is zero confusion. And it could be solved if solidworks was less rigid in enforcing what they decide we want, instead of it being adaptable to what we want.
Maybe im just old fashioned and believe software should do what i want, not the other way around. In any event, if we go with solidworks, i guess employee retraining is in the future, unfortunatly.
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Randy
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Jason
UG NX2.02.2 on Win2000 SP3
SolidWorks 2006 SP4.0 on WinXP SP2
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How is it redundant in one system and not in 2 others, when all 3 have a statement declaring shich system is used?
Anyways, im not looking for justification as to why ansi is the way it is. I find it curious as to why a software company doesnt allow the option to create custom standards, or to vary certain aspects of ansi standards when they serve a purpose better in a companies specific situation. And everyones willingness to defend the software.
I got my answer, if i use solidworks, it is incapable of putting a suffix on dimensions other that what they default to.
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Randy
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I agree that the software should allow for customized standards. I don't agree with customized standards on an ASME Y14.5 drawing without noting what the differences are.
SW should allow for what you desire, especially if you are following your own standards, and not mr asmes. You should not be forced to follow a standard that you have no use for. At least there are work arounds to get what you need.
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Flores
SW06 SP4.1
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SA
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From what I can tell, Solidworks nor even Unigraphics has a setting that automatically adds the inch mark. Usually I've never had a problem telling the difference. Drawings in inches at most companies are typically 3 decimal places while metric is usually 2. Also the rather large number is usually a clue.
I think dimensions favorites is your best bet....you'll just have to enforce their use.
Jason
UG NX2.02.2 on Win2000 SP3
SolidWorks 2006 SP4.0 on WinXP SP2
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A worker in our shop deals with a dozen drawings a day, half imperial, half metric. Yes the decimal precision is different between the two, but we also use varying precision on different parts. Bearing journals to 4 places, Fastener surfaces to 3 places, etc. So a quick glance at a dimension doesnt tell them if its metric or imperial. The large numbers should, but then again, no mistakes "should" ever happen.
If we go with solidworks we'll go with ansi standards of no suffix and having them look at the title block notes to see what its in. Having to run macros or such afterwards is too much of a pain and not worth the effort. If it was a checkbox in a menu I could turn on, i'd of used it simply to remove one potential excuse.
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Randy
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How Do I Create Custom Symbols? FAQ559-1229