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Datums & Layers

Datums & Layers

Datums & Layers

(OP)
Can anyone tell me if this is possible.

In an assembly, I want to have all the datum planes that are created in the assembly to be on a separate layer to the component datum planes. It may be something to do with using rules, but I don't know how to do this properly.

Thanks in advance.

Jeff

RE: Datums & Layers

Hello,

In your config.pro what have you got under def_layer?

for layer_datum we have  layer_datum Datums

Our assembly datums are automatically on a different layer to every component.

To do it manually, you will need to define a new layer, add all the datums to this layer, and remove them from the layers they currently reside on.

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maybe only a drafter
but the best user at this company!

RE: Datums & Layers

(OP)
How do you get your assembly datums ona different layer to every component?

RE: Datums & Layers

Hello,

Can you describe what your Layer tree looks like?

Also, if you select Show on the Layer Window what is ticked/checked?

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maybe only a drafter
but the best user at this company!

RE: Datums & Layers

(OP)
I have some standard layer as follows:

axes
cosmetic
planes
points
csys
crvs

I also have some other layers that I have added:

default_asm_planes
asm_planes

I have the front, side & top datums on the default_asm_planes and I wish to have any other datums that I create in the asssembly to be automatically placed in on the asm_planes layer. It looks like everything is checked in the show menu.

Thanks

Jeff

RE: Datums & Layers

Hello,

I think I may have solved this, but I'm not certain, have a go at this.

In your assembly create a layer called asm_planes.

In the Layer window, select Layer --> Default Layers, a table Editor will appear, change or add LAYER_DATUM_PLANE in the left hand column, and in the right hand column add ASM_PLANES.

Any planes now created will appear on this ASM_PLANES layer. (I hope).

Does this work correctly?

This will only apply to models in the current session.

Let me know how you get on.


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RE: Datums & Layers

(OP)
I don't really understand what you mean.

In the layer window, I cannot find 'default layers' and hence no table editor. By the way I'm using Wildfire.

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