Recent content by chancey

I didn't want to change my Desktop so I tried Workaround 2 and yes it works. How you got to that point boggles the mind. Thanks a lot wizardoz.

And I am at sp2.1

That option is still greyed out for me as well. I miss that flexibility.

Previous to SW 2009 I was able to go into the Drawing View Properties and select a different configuration of the assembly and select the check box “Link balloon text to specified Bom” then hit the click down and select the Bill of Materials. I’m not sure what changed but I can now see it but...

Thanks to everyone. All good comments.

Good point and I understand what you are saying. It was a base plate for a indexing fixture I was working on and I just wanted to be as flat as I could without getting outrageous. I am not used to working with such big plates. I try to understand the processing abilities as much as possible...

Thanks for sharing that spreadsheet KENAT.

The two lead desingers I work with actually have the best GD & T knowledge in my company and are more than familiar with the standards. And I realize some engineers/designers think they are above drafting but wouldn't you want to make sure that some drafter didn't just kill your design on the...

I want to treat the surfaces as one and that was a great explanation.

Yes, you are understanding correctly. You pretty much hit the nail on the head. Exactly like the example you presented. Seems logical but I am not sure. If you can call out one less control all the better because you know that cash register is ringing everytime we do something like this (I...

Would it be acceptable to use Profile on coplanar surfaces with respect to a datum surface that is perpendicular? Basically treating that profile tolerance like perpendicularity to those surfaces. I’ve seen it done with basic profile but wasn’t sure about it when applied to coplanar surfaces...

Can anyone help me come up with a reasonable, manufacturable, flatness tolerance to call out on Mic-6 Cast Alum plate that is 16" x 22" and 1" thick? From the manufacturer I believe it is close to .005" but they talk thickness and not flatness. I am figuring on .003 but the flatter the better...

I'm with you MadMango. They just don't make skin as thick as they used to. Mind you I'm proabably a babe in the woods at 40 but I actually appreciate the bloody drawings. To me it's all about what you know and I certainly don't want to send out prints that folks are going to gather around and...

Nothing like opening Pandoras box. It takes the sting off a bit knowing that others share in the pain!

Thanks guys. I knew I could count on ya!