Measuring Hole Diameter In E-Drawings
Measuring Hole Diameter In E-Drawings
(OP)
We can not measure hole diameters when using E-Drawings to view native SolidWorks models. We can measure everything else just fine. The only solution we've found is to check "save edrawing data" in the save-as dialog box, but this doubles the file size in most cases. Any solutions?
EDrawings: 2004 4.0.0.614
SolidWorks: 2003 sp4.0
EDrawings: 2004 4.0.0.614
SolidWorks: 2003 sp4.0






RE: Measuring Hole Diameter In E-Drawings
The size didn't double for me. I have 204Kb file open I check marked that option and the file grew to 214KB.
I just tried in Edrawings SP3.0 Version number: 4.3.0.156 (This is the latest version available) and I can measure the holes just fine. You have to first save the edrawing file as a Edrawing file to get Measure to become avaiable.
I tried both a Cut-extrude hole and a HZ hole. No problems.
Try using the same version and same SP.
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.3dvisiontech.com
http://www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: Measuring Hole Diameter In E-Drawings
It could be intentional as a means of selling software or a technical glitch, it's too early to tell. In any case our PDM uses 04 as the imbedded viewer so I can't change that anyway.
I'm just making sure I didn't overlook some setting or check box somewhere. This forum is great for that sort of thing. Our var is working on it too, I'll post the solution when/if I find it.
RE: Measuring Hole Diameter In E-Drawings
Of what a SW file or a Edrawing file?
I just tried it with both a cut-extruded hole and Hole wizard hole in Edrawing04 SP3.0 and it works fine. I picked the edge of the hole to measure with it what are picking? Have you tried to repair your Edrawings or reinstall it?
Out of Curiousity - Then why don't you switch over to SW04?
This is a cut and dry situation. If it doesn't work now then something is broken. It's not an option to be able to measure this or that. When all else fails reinstall Edrawings. It only takes a few mintues to do.
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.3dvisiontech.com
http://www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: Measuring Hole Diameter In E-Drawings
Is it possible the hole is skewed in the view you are trying to measure in?
- - -Dennyd
RE: Measuring Hole Diameter In E-Drawings
Our S/W support rep. (who valiantly took this one to the mountain top in search of a solution) submitted a RFE but doesn't expect any movement until 2005+.
RE: Measuring Hole Diameter In E-Drawings
So why don't you just checkmark that option in your Tools\Options\System Options\General so you can measure your holes? Or is that what your doing?
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.3dvisiontech.com
http://www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376