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chamfer dimension

chamfer dimension

chamfer dimension

(OP)
The company that I am at has a special symbol that they use for the chamfers on the drawings.
I was able to create a user defined symbol of it without any problems.
When I add this symbol to the chamfer dimension. It is very small. I added it in the annotation menu, under the "dimension" tab - the symbol is used in place of what would be the "C" in the chamfer dimension.
The symbol looks fine as a standalone, or in annotation, but it only shows up very small in the chamfer dimension.

Is there a way that I can show the symbol larger in the chamfer dimension?

I really don't like that I need to do something like this, but there is really no way around it right now.

RE: chamfer dimension

Could you provide a file with the symbol in it so that we could see what you're talking about?

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
http://www.siemens.com/plm
http://www.plmworld.org/museum/

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
 

RE: chamfer dimension

(OP)
I have attached a sample drawing with a chamfer dimension on it.
The dimension on the bottom is what I tried to use, but because of the gaps at the bottom, it is not acceptable.
The dimension on top is what it looks like when I add the chamfer symbol to it.
The part is in NX6.
Thank you for looking at the unique problem that I have.

 

RE: chamfer dimension

I don't really have anything to offer.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
http://www.siemens.com/plm
http://www.plmworld.org/museum/

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
 

RE: chamfer dimension

(OP)
thank you for trying
 

RE: chamfer dimension

I've given this a second thought and I think I have a solution.

As a test, before you create your first Chamfer Dimension, go to...

Preferences -> Annotation - Dimensions

...and in the Chamfer section set up your desired options and where it asks for the 'Prefix Symbol', replace the 'C' with '$8' and set the 'Space' to be something like 0.2500.

Now create your Chamfer Dimension.  Is this what you're looking for?

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
http://www.siemens.com/plm
http://www.plmworld.org/museum/

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
 

RE: chamfer dimension

(OP)
Thank you so much!
I needed to change the aspect ratio of it so I prefaced the $8 with <Y1.5> and it looks perfect.  

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