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Dimension Names

Dimension Names

Dimension Names

(OP)
I used to know how to display these (make them show) but forgot.  Help is no help and I am too embarrassed to ask my associates.

Help please.

Jesus is THE life,
Leonard

RE: Dimension Names

Thanks Scott for the response, that works great!

Is there a way to use that information in a note or in the modified dimension?  Such as displaying the depth of a Counterbore (making it a driven dimension).

Example:  Ø.25 (insert C'bore depth symbol) d4 (this is the dimension name)

This is the method I used in other solidmodeling packages to make the C'bore depth driven.  Is it possible to put an "&" before the d4 to make it driven or some other symbol to identify it as linked?


Thanks!
Jenster

RE: Dimension Names

Make a custom property combining the text and the parameters.  Use that custom property in a note.

You can change a dimension to a driven dimension in a sketch by going to the properties window and checking the "Driven" checkbox, and the dimension will be controlled by the feature.

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RE: Dimension Names

Jenster & metman:

Some recommended reading in the help files:
Read about equations and linked dimensions.  These are two distinctly different ways to relate dimensions to one another.  Also, learn about custom properties, and practice inserting dimension references and using them in annotations.

Also, an FAQ tip regarding dimension names in equations
http://www.eng-tips.com/faqs.cfm?spid=559&sfid=590

I'll be watching this thread if you have any questions.

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RE: Dimension Names

What I do for countsinks/counterbores, I dim the outside dia and then the inside dia.  Then I create a note annotation... with the note active (white text box open) I click on both dims, and add the required symbols.

Now if I go back and change my model, the dimensions change, while my formating of them stays constant.

Ray Reynolds
Senior Designer
Read: FAQ731-376
"Probable impossibilities are to be preferred to improbable possibilities."

RE: Dimension Names

To MadMango:
Your idea works great for getting the dimensions into the notes.  However, I can't seem to get the tolerance value (limits for example).  In other words, only the nominal value goes into the text block.  Do you know of a way to get the limits of the dimension to "go with" the dimension when you use your method?  Thanks for the tips.  

To TheTick:
Thanks for your thoughts on using custom properties.  I will need to do a little more reading and investigating to understand this method.  So far, I haven't been able to make a custom property with the dimension value I need.  I'm familiar with using the link capability on customizing the sheet formats (sheet number, PDM values, drawing numbers etc).  But, I can't seem to figure out how to make a custom property of a dimension (so far anyway).  

Thanks for the help.  I appreciate the great tips and techniques.
  
Jenster

RE: Dimension Names

File\Properties\Custom

Type in a "Name" you want to give your custom property.

In "Value" Click the dimension you want to use.

Click add when finsihed.

When in a note (In a drawing that shows the same part. Part must be inserted into drawing) click "Link to property". Pick the Down arrow and pick the Name that you made in the part. Your Dim will now show up in your note.

I hope that helps,

Scott Baugh, CSWP
3DVision Technologies
http://www.3dvisiontech.com
http://www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
When in doubt, always check the help

RE: Dimension Names

(OP)
Everyone,
Thanks for the good tips and questions.  These were worth copying to a Word document and pribnt out for later ref in my SW file.

Jesus is THE life,
Leonard

RE: Dimension Names

Jenster, I haven't found a way to get tolerance values in the notes... I haven't run across that yet in my daily work.

Ray Reynolds
Senior Designer
Read: FAQ731-376
"Probable impossibilities are to be preferred to improbable possibilities."

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