Obtain Stock dimensions
Obtain Stock dimensions
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Is there a way in 2004 to obtain stock size of a part?...
The largest x, y, & z values?
The largest x, y, & z values?
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RE: Obtain Stock dimensions
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RE: Obtain Stock dimensions
Body2::GetBodyBox
PartDoc::GetPartBox
AssemblyDoc::GetBox
However, these are limited to generating the model bounding box w.r.t. planes normal to X, Y, and Z axes.
It might be feasible to work around this by putting a part into an assembly and change the part's orientation to affect the assembly's boundng box.
RE: Obtain Stock dimensions
RE: Obtain Stock dimensions
For me, that is uncharted territory, so I can't be of much more help than suggesting that.
RE: Obtain Stock dimensions
The dimensions are fully linked to the part and if the part changes the dimensions will update to reflect the change. Other than a macro this is the only way I know of doing this.
RE: Obtain Stock dimensions
RE: Obtain Stock dimensions
The stock size lump xyz dimensions can then be referenced (as Rockguy states)into the customized BOM or anywhere else you require.