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Dimension Decimal Places

Dimension Decimal Places

Dimension Decimal Places

(OP)
I'm looking to change the displayed decimal places for dimensions whilst sketching etc in NX8. During my searches on this forum I know I can MB3 -> style for individual existing dimensions and I've gone in to File -> utilities -> customer defaults -> drafting but I'd like all existing and future sketches to display more than one decimal point as a default.

Thanks

RE: Dimension Decimal Places

With respect to working in Modeling, the dimensions used in a Sketch are now controlled by the Drafting annotation preferences of the part file that you're working in (which will not necessarily be the Part file that the final Drawing is created in if you're working in Master Model mode).

That being said, you can access this same Drafting dialog while in the Modeling Sketcher by going to...

Preferences -> Annotation...

However, once a dimension has been created, you will need to use the Edit -> Style function on each dimension (you can select multiple dimensions and edit them all at once) to change something like the number of decimal places.

Of course, if you're creating a Sketch on a Drawing or in a Drawing View, that you go to the same preference dialog you would use to change the settings for normal dimensions on a Drawing.

John R. Baker, P.E.
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Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
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RE: Dimension Decimal Places

(OP)
Thanks John however if I open a new part then -> preferences, annotation is greyed out.

RE: Dimension Decimal Places

Until you're actually creating/editing a Sketch while in Modeling, changing the Annotation Preferences would be totally meaningless, therefore we leave them 'inactive' until they'll actually do some good.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:

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

RE: Dimension Decimal Places

(OP)
I must be doing something dumb here, I create a new part file the insert -> sketch and the annotation is still greyed, so I finish the sketch and then try to edit it and it's still greyed out - where am I going wrong?

RE: Dimension Decimal Places

They may be locked by a higher role in the configure heirarchy.

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RE: Dimension Decimal Places

(OP)
I'm on a node locked laptop using the advanced role with full menus, how would I check if they're being locked by somewhere else in the config?

RE: Dimension Decimal Places

The Sketch has to be ACTIVE, not just existing in the part file.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:

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

RE: Dimension Decimal Places

(OP)
Thanks John but the sketch is active - I've tried whilst I'm in the sketcher after drawing some curves etc. and before finishing the sketch and I've tried whilst editing the sketch - either way it's still greyed out.

Is there anyway I can set this universally so that every new file has my dimension display preference?

RE: Dimension Decimal Places

I have no idea what could be causing this problem since I cannot duplicate it. I suggest that you call GTAC and have them look at it.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:

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

RE: Dimension Decimal Places

(OP)
Will do, thanks for trying.

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