Dimensioning to projected points
Dimensioning to projected points
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I am trying to dimension a drawing to the projected intersection of two angled surfaces that have a radii between them. How do i do that?
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RE: Dimensioning to projected points
Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 3.1
AutoCAD 06/08
ctopher's home (updated Apr 30, 2008)
RE: Dimensioning to projected points
If you have two angles coming together, the projected apex of the two angled surfaces does not equal the max value of the radius dimension as you described.
Any other thoughts?
RE: Dimensioning to projected points
Jeff Mirisola, CSWP, Certified DriveWorks AE
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog
Dell M90, Core2 Duo, 4GB RAM, Nvidia 3500M
RE: Dimensioning to projected points
Jeff has the correct suggestion.
Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 3.1
AutoCAD 06/08
ctopher's home (updated Apr 30, 2008)
RE: Dimensioning to projected points
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RE: Dimensioning to projected points
I am trying to dimension it in a 2D drawing.
In this case the 3D model has a fillet created by the fillet feature. So which method do you recomend.
The method Jeff descibes seems to work but it leavea a point on the drawing.
RE: Dimensioning to projected points
Jeff Mirisola, CSWP, Certified DriveWorks AE
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog
Dell M90, Core2 Duo, 4GB RAM, Nvidia 3500M
RE: Dimensioning to projected points
In a drawing, you should have something to show what dimension is attached to, usually witness lines. There are different options for how an intersection point ("virtual sharp" in SW parlance) appears in an SW drawing. Look at the document options under "Virtual Sharps".
If you're determined to hide the point, put it on a layer and make the layer invisible.
RE: Dimensioning to projected points
Ideally you would sketch two lines showing the intersection and how the dimension is generated to that intersection, but sometimes that isn't possible. We would then add T.S.C. to the dimension, indicating To Sharp Corner.