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