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Diameter dimension using Hole Wizard

Diameter dimension using Hole Wizard

Diameter dimension using Hole Wizard

(OP)
Using SW2000 I have created a simple part, and on this part I have several holes that were created using the hole wizard.  Now, when I go and make a drawing of the part and show the model dimensions, the diameters of the holes show up as a linear dimension.  Is there any way to change this to a radial diameter dimension without deleting the dimension and re-creating it in the drawing.

thanks
Christopher

RE: Diameter dimension using Hole Wizard

If you got to the properties of the dimension there should be a check box that you can uncheck to make it a diameter dimension again.

I hope that helps,

Scott Baugh, CSWP
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RE: Diameter dimension using Hole Wizard

(OP)
There is a flag "Diameter Dimension" under properties that is already checked.  If I un-check this option I get a linear dimension from the center point to the tangent edge.  What I want is a single arrow pointing to the circle and the diameter dimension called out.  Its seems like the way the hole wizard make the holes, this can not be done.

christopher

RE: Diameter dimension using Hole Wizard

Chris,

The hole wizard uses API functionality, in conjunction with an access database.  It uses "canned" sketches that are used for cut-revolve features to create that actual hole.  The way that they are dimensioned because they are planar sketches and not diametrical in nature, is through linear dimensions.  The dimension that stipulates the diamter dimension is simply accomplished through a doubled distance (somthing that you can do when dimensioning from a sketch entity to a construction line) it simulates a diamter dimesion VALUE to make it easier for someonr to input diameters directly without having to divide to get the radius.

Now there is no way to change that dimension to a regular diameter dimension. Instead what you can do id to create a reference dimension inside the part which will come in when you insert model items/dimensions.  Or, and probably the best thing to do is use the Hole callout in you annotations toolbar.  With this feature, it will tell you all of the specifics about that hole for instance if you had a 5/16 counterbored hole that is 1.5" deep, you would get a resultant .335 DIAM 1.5 DP,.6875 C-BORE .200 DEEP.. and the wording would actually be replace with the approproate symbology.

Hope that helps
Jon

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