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Associate Text (Depth Callout) with Model Features

Associate Text (Depth Callout) with Model Features

Associate Text (Depth Callout) with Model Features

(OP)
Hello, I am using NX6. When creating a drawing there are times when I need to add text to a diameter dimension to call out the depth of a hole (like dowel pin holes). Is there a way to associate these text inputs to the model so if there were a model change the text would automatically change along with it?

Thanks

RE: Associate Text (Depth Callout) with Model Features

If you're creating the holes using the standard Hole Feature, have you tried using feature dimensioning in Drafting?

What version of NX are you running and are you working the Master Model Drawing mode or not?

John R. Baker, P.E.
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RE: Associate Text (Depth Callout) with Model Features

(OP)
I am using NX 6.0.2.8, I am using the Drafting listed under the Start menu.

I don't know where "feature dimensioning" is but I found a 'Feature Parameters' menu under 'Insert' and selected the feature but it just input a cylindrical dimension on the feature without a depth callout on it. Maybe I'm just not using it correctly?

RE: Associate Text (Depth Callout) with Model Features

How was the 'depth' of the hole feature defined?

Also, when you are in the dialog where you select the features that you wish to assign drafting parameters to, you may wish to try a different 'Template' (selected in the upper right-hand corner of the dialog).

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: Associate Text (Depth Callout) with Model Features

(OP)
I used the 'Hole Feature' and input a user-defined depth value.

Switching the template in the 'Feature Parameters' menu did what I wanted, ansi_mm put the depth on there so that is excatly what I wanted.

Thank you sir!

RE: Associate Text (Depth Callout) with Model Features

Yes, that's one of the 'problems' with the various standards.  As in this case, some support the idea of handling the depth of a hole as part of a textual notation while other standards would require an explicit dimension in a view showing that the hole was indeed drilled to a depth which was less than the thickness of the part.

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.
 

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