Overriding dim will not let drawing be saved as DXF
Overriding dim will not let drawing be saved as DXF
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When overriding a dimension with "a" for example, I cannot save the drawing as DXF or DWG. This is every designer here. We are all running XP 64, SW2007x64 SP4.0.
When I click the box to not override it, I can then save it as a dxf or dwg.
Very strange. Anyone heard of this or have advice?
I sent it to our VAR and I think they are sending it to solidworks.
I have attached a screen shot of the issue and circled where I am talking about.
When I click the box to not override it, I can then save it as a dxf or dwg.
Very strange. Anyone heard of this or have advice?
I sent it to our VAR and I think they are sending it to solidworks.
I have attached a screen shot of the issue and circled where I am talking about.






RE: Overriding dim will not let drawing be saved as DXF
Chris
SolidWorks 07 4.0/PDMWorks 07
AutoCAD 06
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RE: Overriding dim will not let drawing be saved as DXF
Thanks for the reply, sorry took me a day to reply, I have been in meetings all day.
RE: Overriding dim will not let drawing be saved as DXF
I knida think that is a good thing. When you override a dimension, the value no longer matches the geometry. I would not want to accidentally send this type of fudged part to a cnc manufacturer.
-Shaggy
RE: Overriding dim will not let drawing be saved as DXF
Example.
You have 3 versions of a pencil.
12345-1 = 4 inches long
12345-2 = 5 inches long
12345-3 = 6 inches long
On the drawing you have the pencil dimensioned but you have the length equal to "A".
In your design table that you have on the drawing you have a column for "A". The "A" is above the 4,5,6.
12345-1 = 4
12345-2 = 5
12345-3 = 6
You want to override the length dimension to say "A"
RE: Overriding dim will not let drawing be saved as DXF
Chris
SolidWorks 07 4.0/PDMWorks 07
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 10-07-07)
ctopher's blog
RE: Overriding dim will not let drawing be saved as DXF
Our VAR sent it to solidworks today and told me that chances are it will not be figured out.
If we just erase <DIM> and type "A" it will save as dxf/dwg
RE: Overriding dim will not let drawing be saved as DXF
-Shaggy
RE: Overriding dim will not let drawing be saved as DXF
WOOT!