make drawing from part problem
make drawing from part problem
(OP)
Hi,
I have opened a part from witch i want to make a drawing,when i go to file i click the make drawing from part button,i can drag the part view from the right side of my screen into the drawing sheet.
the problem starts when i want to dimensioning the part, for some reason i can not dimension the cut-extrude 2.
i have tried auto dimension/ad dimensions/smart dimensions.
are there any tutorials for dimensioning a part in a drawing?
i have tried auto dimensioning, but ended up with so many dimensions that made everything to complex.
I have opened a part from witch i want to make a drawing,when i go to file i click the make drawing from part button,i can drag the part view from the right side of my screen into the drawing sheet.
the problem starts when i want to dimensioning the part, for some reason i can not dimension the cut-extrude 2.
i have tried auto dimension/ad dimensions/smart dimensions.
are there any tutorials for dimensioning a part in a drawing?
i have tried auto dimensioning, but ended up with so many dimensions that made everything to complex.
Toolmaker






RE: make drawing from part problem
The problem you are having is that when you cut a circle through the cylinder, the profile of the cut on the outside surface of the cyllinder is no longer a circle. It becomes elongated and distorted. So, it is now a complex 3D curve, and a simple diameter dimension for that arc cannot be created. (Although it still appears like a circle from the side view)
My suggestion:
Create a Cross-Section view directly thru the center of the part. In your new view, the cut is now still a true circle and can be given a diamteter dimesnion. And you can also dimension to its center to properly locate it.
Hope this helps.
RE: make drawing from part problem
-Dustin
Professional Engineer
Certified SolidWorks Professional
RE: make drawing from part problem
problem solved !!
i have used the " show sketch" way
thanks for the advise
Toolmaker