Two Simple Solidworks questions
Two Simple Solidworks questions
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These might be pretty basic questions, but I just can't seem to find a way around them.
First of all, is there a way to add a label to a standard view (not a section, detail or auxiallary view) that includes the view scale? For instance if you were to want the front view at 4:1 while the right or tip views were at the sheet scale of 1:1. Could you list the view scale? I've tried to add a note linked to view properties, but Solidworks does not provide a definative list of avaiable properties.
Secondly, is there an easy way to include dimension counts (i.e. the dimension occurs five times) on a part drawing. I know Solidworks can automatically do this, but it seems unpredictable if it will or won't. Sometimes I'd like to go back and add the count. Parametrically I struggle with properties like this.
First of all, is there a way to add a label to a standard view (not a section, detail or auxiallary view) that includes the view scale? For instance if you were to want the front view at 4:1 while the right or tip views were at the sheet scale of 1:1. Could you list the view scale? I've tried to add a note linked to view properties, but Solidworks does not provide a definative list of avaiable properties.
Secondly, is there an easy way to include dimension counts (i.e. the dimension occurs five times) on a part drawing. I know Solidworks can automatically do this, but it seems unpredictable if it will or won't. Sometimes I'd like to go back and add the count. Parametrically I struggle with properties like this.






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HTH
Mark Stapleton
Watermark Design, LLC
Charlotte, NC
www.h2omarkdesign.com
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The same dim is shown multiple times? If so, it is not good drafting practice. It should only be shown once, other times shown as ref.
Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 06-21-06)
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For the first question, if every view were a detail view, there is a standard view size label which is linked.
You could place your normal orthoganl views off of the drawing page and then place the detail views into the printable space.
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SCALE:$PRP:"SW-Sheet Scale"
I would have to question the practice of having a 3-view drawing with different scales. Maybe have all three views the same scale and have a detail view of the front view.
Flores
SW06 SP4.1
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Not sure if this would be an ER or if it should be considered a bug...
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I've considered Jabberwocky's suggestion. It just seems like alot of extra work and data on the drawing (even if it is hidden or disguised) that runs the risk of confusing other users.
You would think that since you specify the scale of a view that it has some property associated with it. SW mentions a $PRPVIEW:"<property name>" method of adding detail to a note (and I don't mind a manual note that is parametrically linked), but I can't find any listing of possible property names.
I agree that SW ability to link properties is good for drawing blocks and basic sheet information, but nearly insane to use otherwise.
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Mechanical Desktop 6 automatically put the view scale for isometric views 6 years ago.
(maybe I will get a star for that!)
Flores
SW06 SP4.1
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Jason
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SolidWorks 2006 SP4.0 on WinXP SP2
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Well, there is another a symbol to dictate Grain direction on a sheetmetal drawing. This should be a stand symbol, right?
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Flores
SW06 SP4.1
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Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 06-21-06)