Create horizontal and vertical Dimensioning after / from Intelligent Dimensioning
Create horizontal and vertical Dimensioning after / from Intelligent Dimensioning
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Hi all
I need to create always two types of drawings from my models, one is the intelligent dimensioning , that the other office colleagues want to read and use it, for intentions of production of the piece, I also should make the horizontal and vertical order drawing for production part. I would like to know, how much writing a Macro can help me, I mean how much control I could have to automatically produce the other drawing , or both of the drawing from the part ?
to make the question more clear, I guess that it is possible to make the drawing with macro , but is it possible to import the dimensions in a reasonable way , I mean enough ones , not every thing ?
I need to create always two types of drawings from my models, one is the intelligent dimensioning , that the other office colleagues want to read and use it, for intentions of production of the piece, I also should make the horizontal and vertical order drawing for production part. I would like to know, how much writing a Macro can help me, I mean how much control I could have to automatically produce the other drawing , or both of the drawing from the part ?
to make the question more clear, I guess that it is possible to make the drawing with macro , but is it possible to import the dimensions in a reasonable way , I mean enough ones , not every thing ?






RE: Create horizontal and vertical Dimensioning after / from Intelligent Dimensioning
There is Insert\Model Items\ that will bring in dimensions of your model. Now the problem is, not all of the dimensions used in a 3D model to make the model are used the same way when a drawing is laid out. Meaning a Drawing is usually laid out in a very specific fashion, per the Standard. Where as a 3D model needs as much information so it can be designed. This is where most people use a combination of the Model Items and hand laid in dimensions. I still find myself laying in dimensions manually, because when I import them they never come in the way I know they should look per the standard we are using (sheet metal is notorious for not coming in at all or poorly). I think this is going to be where you are going to have problems with a macro. I think its going to be hard to control the dimensions for every drawing the way you want them to appear. Maybe one of the Macro guru's can prove me wrong...? you might check out www.cadsharp.com Keith knows his stuff about macro's and might be able to help you as well or even his site might as well.
Also another thought... all edges ,vertices and points all have different ID's. I don't know if its feasible to connect to these using a macro if you made a macro to allow for a specific dimension design either. It might need a full blown API program designed specific to your needs... again this might be proven wrong from the macro guru's.
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
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RE: Create horizontal and vertical Dimensioning after / from Intelligent Dimensioning
Also, as for the need for two different types of dimensioning, you could handle that with multiple sheets, one style on one sheet and another style on another sheet.
RE: Create horizontal and vertical Dimensioning after / from Intelligent Dimensioning
RE: Create horizontal and vertical Dimensioning after / from Intelligent Dimensioning
Scott Baugh, CSWP
FAQ731-376: Eng-Tips.com Forum PoliciesGryphon Environmental
www.2gryphon.com
RE: Create horizontal and vertical Dimensioning after / from Intelligent Dimensioning
RE: Create horizontal and vertical Dimensioning after / from Intelligent Dimensioning
RE: Create horizontal and vertical Dimensioning after / from Intelligent Dimensioning
I see that you want to create auto dimension in the drawings generated by Solid works.
Using a batch macro to do this will reduce your time in generating either drawings or dimensions. I would like to suggest the use of an automated batch tool such as #TASK which can be downloaded using the below link. As this is in BETA you can have a try.
https://cloud.centralinnovation.com.au/WebSharpSwT...
There is a macro to generate drawing from parts and another for creating Dimensions.
Vineet Reddy
Solidworks CAD & EPDM
http://centralinnovation.com.au
RE: Create horizontal and vertical Dimensioning after / from Intelligent Dimensioning
Scott Baugh, CSWP
FAQ731-376: Eng-Tips.com Forum PoliciesGryphon Environmental
www.2gryphon.com