Sketches in Drafting - Hiding Dimensions
Sketches in Drafting - Hiding Dimensions
(OP)
Hi,
The sketcher in Drafting has only just become suitable for the type of tasks I need to perform, but one problem remains; can I turn off the dimensions once I have finished the sketch, such that they are still driving the sketch but are not visible on the drawing sheet?
Thanks,
Mark
NX8.5.3.3
The sketcher in Drafting has only just become suitable for the type of tasks I need to perform, but one problem remains; can I turn off the dimensions once I have finished the sketch, such that they are still driving the sketch but are not visible on the drawing sheet?
Thanks,
Mark
NX8.5.3.3





RE: Sketches in Drafting - Hiding Dimensions
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RE: Sketches in Drafting - Hiding Dimensions
Mike
RE: Sketches in Drafting - Hiding Dimensions
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Digital Factory
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
RE: Sketches in Drafting - Hiding Dimensions
Do I have the terms correct? Driving dimensions can have their value modified to affect a change in geometry, while driven dimensions can't.
Mike
RE: Sketches in Drafting - Hiding Dimensions
In drafting, there are three types of dimensions that you can use:
- drafting dimension (driven by geometry)
- sketch dimension (driving an expression which drives geometry)
- sketch reference dimension (driven by an expression which drives geometry)
If you are in a drafting sketch, select the objects you want to dimension but before placing the dim, make sure the 'driving' option is turned on.If the 'driving' option is turned off while placing the dimension, you will end up with a normal drafting dimension object. After you place a sketch dimension you can convert it to a sketch reference dim (or vice-versa), but I know of no way to convert a drafting dim to a sketch dim (or vice-versa).
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RE: Sketches in Drafting - Hiding Dimensions
Thanks!
Mike
RE: Sketches in Drafting - Hiding Dimensions
What version of NX are you running? I was answering your question in reference to NX 8.5, but now I realize that is the OP's version, not necessarily your version...
The dimension 'toolbar' pops up when placing dimensions in the drafting application. It is also in NX 7.5, but I'm not sure about earlier versions. In NX 9 the 'toolbar' is gone, you'll have to change the 'driving' option in the dimension dialog.
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RE: Sketches in Drafting - Hiding Dimensions
Mike