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SOLIDWORKS DRAWING SCALE

SOLIDWORKS DRAWING SCALE

SOLIDWORKS DRAWING SCALE

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I have scoured the internet, as well as spent countless hours fiddling in solid works for a solution to my problem below.  I haven't had any luck, but I am sure this can be done.  If anyone has any input it would be much appreciated!


I have done 100's of solid work design templates that automatically create  models in solid works for our standard product lines. My next step is to automatically scale the drawings with the dimensions for manufacturing.  I am having trouble scaling the parts from the model to the drawing.  As I change the diameter in my model, the part in my drawing will become way to big or way to small and go off the page or is not readable.  Is there a way I can link a scaling factor to my diameter dimension in solidworks or the design table.  I have attached a design template for a simple O-Ring for reference.

Your file's link is: http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=f698f7e8-c717-482e-bb3c-b48b89913171&;file=New_Folder.zip

Thank you,


David Sheets

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RE: SOLIDWORKS DRAWING SCALE

I'm sure you could create a macro to do this, but there is not default function for this.  It would be difficult since how is the software to know which view upon which to base the drawing scale?

Matt Lorono
Lorono's SolidWorks Resources & SolidWorks Legion

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RE: SOLIDWORKS DRAWING SCALE

Yup, I have the same issues.  I have developed a combination of Excell sheets and macros to automatically generate our standard line of stuff.  It works pretty well to the point where a significant amount of time is spent cleaning up the drawings.

I have looked into auto scaling.  It would work by finding a scale that would be a ratio of a dimension of something on the part or assy (store that in the excell sheet or in the part/assy properties).  That part is doable.  Unfortunately, and the reason why I haven't done anything with this, it does not address the fact that the dimensions and verbage will be all over the place after doing this.  Changing the scale takes significantly less time than fixing the other stuff.  I have no ideas of how it would be possible or feasible to automate dimensions and verbage positions.

If anyone has any ideas how to automate the whole thing, that would be great.  My guess is that it is not practical or feasibly possible.

John

RE: SOLIDWORKS DRAWING SCALE

Not sure if this will help but the scale is controlled by the macro.  It's not scaled per part which is what I think you are after but maybe it will help.

http://www.angelsix.com/cms/forum/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=165

 

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RE: SOLIDWORKS DRAWING SCALE

Also I'd throw the question Lukes way he is an expert programmer who is all ways willing to help.
 

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