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Maximum dimensions in SW2007

Maximum dimensions in SW2007

Maximum dimensions in SW2007

(OP)
Does anybody know how to dimension to the maxium edge of a circle instead of the center? There used to be a command for it in the more properties section of SW2006 but it doesn't appear to be there in '07.

RE: Maximum dimensions in SW2007

First dimension the part e.g. from an edge to the circle - be sure to select the circle and not the centre point/centre mark.

Then right-click the dimension, and choose properties. There is an option near the bottom of the box that allows you to select CENTRE/MIN/MAX arc condition.

Hope this helps.

Regards

RE: Maximum dimensions in SW2007

Alternatively you can hold "shift" and dim the circle and it will automatically use the min or max condition depending on where you pick the circle.

SW07 SP2.0

Flores

RE: Maximum dimensions in SW2007

(OP)
Can that be done when dimensioning a circle to a point rather than a line?

RE: Maximum dimensions in SW2007

Yeah, seems to work fine for me, as long as you are not selecting a "point" on the circle or the centre point of the circle

RE: Maximum dimensions in SW2007

You can only pick min/center/max if you pick the edge of the circle, not the center point of it.

SW07 SP2.0

Flores

RE: Maximum dimensions in SW2007

(OP)
I meant dimensioning the circle to a point, rather than a point on the circle to something.

RE: Maximum dimensions in SW2007

vacuumdesigner, did you try our suggestions?

RE: Maximum dimensions in SW2007

(OP)
I did, and if i'm dimensions a circle to a line or other feature they work fine, but if i'm trying to dimension to the endpoint of a line SW will only let me dimenion from the center of the circle to that point, rather than the nearest or farthest edge of the circle to that point.

RE: Maximum dimensions in SW2007

BandH's suggestion will change it.

Chris
SolidWorks 06 5.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 02-10-07)

RE: Maximum dimensions in SW2007

(OP)
Thanks guys, you're right.

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