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PLANES & AXIS DIMENSION
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PLANES & AXIS DIMENSION

PLANES & AXIS DIMENSION

(OP)
Hi all.

Monday...dont remind me..

I have a handle, like one that goes on a pot, with 2 holes to attach to pot.
Inserted axis into each hole, measures 18.5 from one to the other. Went to make a drawing - -both diamensions read 21. Added planes to the axis - - axis get 18. - planes read 21.

Whe are there different measurments for axis and planes when they are both in the same place?

What a day..

Thanks

Rip

SolidWorks 23007 Office Pro.SP 4.0
Compaq Presido 6000
Win XP

RE: PLANES & AXIS DIMENSION

Because it's Monday. Go home, put in a DVD and try again tomorrow.
When you're selecting the axis to measure, how/where are you selecting? Also, instead of inserting axis, try turning on your temporary axis (View->Temporary Axis).

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
CAD Administrator
SW '07 SP2.0, Dell M90, Intel 2 Duo Core, 2GB RAM, nVidia 2500M
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog

RE: PLANES & AXIS DIMENSION

You could be selecting different points on the planes.

Chris
SolidWorks 07 4.0/PDMWorks 07
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 04-21-07)

RE: PLANES & AXIS DIMENSION

(OP)
Thanks to all.

JMir - -dont think I did not think twice about taking your advice and going home cause its Monday!

Rip

SolidWorks 23007 Office Pro.SP 4.0
Compaq Presido 6000
Win XP

RE: PLANES & AXIS DIMENSION

Are the holes parallel?

cheers

RE: PLANES & AXIS DIMENSION

Yes, they are.

Thanks

Rip

RE: PLANES & AXIS DIMENSION

Huh...I got the file to download, but now it won't open...

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
CAD Administrator
SW '07 SP2.0, Dell M90, Intel 2 Duo Core, 2GB RAM, nVidia 2500M
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog

RE: PLANES & AXIS DIMENSION

Same here!

I removed 'RIP' from the extension, but then received a "Seek failed on C\:Docum..........\P01BP323.SLDPRT" error.

A quick Google found a few hits about that error but most were related to a file size of >2GB. This file is only 572KB.

Ripper2009 ... Maybe try again but without modifying the extension.

cheers

RE: PLANES & AXIS DIMENSION

banghead Now I'm getting the error that CBL was getting...

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
CAD Administrator
SW '07 SP2.0, Dell M90, Intel 2 Duo Core, 2GB RAM, nVidia 2500M
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog

RE: PLANES & AXIS DIMENSION

MooLoad seems to have a really slow connection (~3kbs) today. It seems the download is timeing out and the file is only being partially downloaded. It should be 1.5MB but is coming in around 500KB.

Try one of the other hosting sites listed in the FAQ.

cheers

RE: PLANES & AXIS DIMENSION

Rip,
 The exact logic of why this is happening is evading me, but the differences are due to how the axis are being projected in order to be measured.

 To get a clear picture of what is happening.

1) Create a sketch on the 'Top' plane.
      Create 2 lines and make them coincident with the 2 axis
      Dimension the angle between the lines
      You get 21 degrees

2) Now create a plane that is the 'Top' plane rotated 32.5 degrees clockwise. (Perp to front plane and in-line with the 2 axis)
     Create a sketch on this new plane
     Create the 2 lines and make them coincident to the 2 axis.
     Dimension the angle between the lines
     You get 18 deg

I think your axis are essentially compound, so they have vectors in all directions. So, the angle between them depends on the angle of the reference plane that they are projected on. You vary the angle of the reference plane, you vary the angle between the axis.

Hope this helps,
Lou

RE: PLANES & AXIS DIMENSION

GLED ... Were you able to download the file?

cheers

RE: PLANES & AXIS DIMENSION

CBL,
 It took a little while, but eventually it downloaded from mooload. (I chose server 2 if it makes a difference)

 I couldn't open the original file Rip posted, but the second one came in without any problems.

-Lou

RE: PLANES & AXIS DIMENSION

Now, now, CBL...he could be vision impaired naturally. Let's now rush to judgement!

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
CAD Administrator
SW '07 SP2.0, Dell M90, Intel 2 Duo Core, 2GB RAM, nVidia 2500M
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog

RE: PLANES & AXIS DIMENSION

Too late, Jeff ... especially when considering that there was no mention in the OP that the dimensions given were angular rather than linear.

cheers

RE: PLANES & AXIS DIMENSION

Sorry Bli for the mix up. My error.I'll enter rehab next week.

Does anyone have an idea then what the problem  is besides me being on drugs? LOL

Thanks,

Rip

RE: PLANES & AXIS DIMENSION

The "problem", as GLED pointed out, is that the axes are at a compound angle. The planes you created, however, are not. They are just rotated through one angle ... perpendicular to the Top plane and along the axis.

The other problem is that you are not sharing your drugs. hippy

cheers

RE: PLANES & AXIS DIMENSION

LOLOL   ...Thanks CBL.
My stash is on its way.

Thanks,

Rip

RE: PLANES & AXIS DIMENSION

MooLoad doesn't work for me at work.

Chris
SolidWorks 07 4.0/PDMWorks 07
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 04-21-07)

RE: PLANES & AXIS DIMENSION

Does the "DropFiles" one work?

cheers

RE: PLANES & AXIS DIMENSION

None of them have works for me yet...but Im still trying..

Thanks,

Rip

RE: PLANES & AXIS DIMENSION

CBL: Handle change? Personality crisis…all those drugs!! LOLOLOL!!!

Thanks,

Rip


SolidWorks 2007
SP 4.0

RE: PLANES & AXIS DIMENSION

DropFiles works for me.

Chris
SolidWorks 07 4.0/PDMWorks 07
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 04-21-07)

RE: PLANES & AXIS DIMENSION

THANKS TO ALL!!

CBL....I saw yer attachment...that set me on the straight and narrow...thanks.

Thanks again to all who helped!

Thanks,

Rip


SolidWorks 2007
SP 4.0

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