Dimension Extension Line
Dimension Extension Line
(OP)
I have a extension line from a dimension that I need to show as phantom.
I also need to add a gap (user defined symbol) to that extension line.
When I add the gap it shows up fine on the computer screen, but when I print it out part of the extension line (up to the gap) shows up correctly as phantom - but the other part of it (on the other side of the gap) shows up incorrectly as solid.
I toggled between hardware and software "Line Font Display" but that didn't change anything.
I am on NX6
Any suggestions on what may be causing this ? or a fix ?
I also need to add a gap (user defined symbol) to that extension line.
When I add the gap it shows up fine on the computer screen, but when I print it out part of the extension line (up to the gap) shows up correctly as phantom - but the other part of it (on the other side of the gap) shows up incorrectly as solid.
I toggled between hardware and software "Line Font Display" but that didn't change anything.
I am on NX6
Any suggestions on what may be causing this ? or a fix ?





RE: Dimension Extension Line
Check the Preferences - Visualization - Line ,activate Software mode and check the "plotted line lengths" and "plotted gap size".
( in metric parts those defaults to 1mm by 1 mm, which both are slightly small. )
RE: Dimension Extension Line
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RE: Dimension Extension Line
I figured it was some sort of bug, as this is the type of thing that is not done very often, so it wouldn't be caught by anyone.
In my case I was able to come up with an alternate way to show what I needed to, but the original way would have been preferred.
RE: Dimension Extension Line
RE: Dimension Extension Line
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.com/museum/
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.