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Scaling-factor dimension-name?
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Scaling-factor dimension-name?

Scaling-factor dimension-name?

(OP)
Hi,

How do I determine the scaling-factor dimension-name in order to insert it in a design table?

Thanks
Sorin

RE: Scaling-factor dimension-name?

If you are talking about using the feature, scale, I do not believe there is a way of controlling it in the design table.  Sounds like an enhancement.

BBJT CSWP

RE: Scaling-factor dimension-name?

(OP)
Yes this is the idea I was looking for guys, and this is the bad news, as it seems.

Thanks BBJT and Scott,
Sorin

RE: Scaling-factor dimension-name?

SDO,

A better way to address this is to take all of the dimensions that "qualify" such as all linear dims excluding angular dimensions, and place them in a design table.  Using excel functionality, you can take the default configuration dimension values and in the row underneath create a formula to drive the next config.  For instance if I have a part that I wanted to scale 23, 24 and 25%, I would just create the design table and make a formula muliptlying the first set of dims by 1.23, 1.24, and 1.25 respectively.  This will create three new configs that show the correct scaling values.

The beauty of this is that for those applications where you need the dimensions on the drawing side to reflect it actual scaled size this is the only way to acheive them to display properly. As with normal scaling, the original dimensions are not affected and display as they were created.

Hope this helps a little

Regards,
Jon
jgbena@yahoo.com

RE: Scaling-factor dimension-name?

(OP)
It sure does Jon. I will definitely use it whenever the design allows (simpler configurations, not a ton of dimensions to work with in the Design table).
Thanks guys,
Sorin

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