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    How to snap to 1.0mm grid globally

    Hi Kenat, This makes sense :-) Maybe you just have to start out right from the beginning... I have created a drawing with relationships that cannot be edited because they would break. Thanks for the responses, Best regards, Howerd
  2. Howerd

    How to snap to 1.0mm grid globally

    Hi Kenat, There are loads of tutorials, and I have read as many as I can find. I have turned on "Maintain Relationships", and "Relationship Handles" display. The dimensions I have are green, so driven. If I edit these they are flagged as "Not to scale" and are underlined - this is not what I...
  3. Howerd

    How to snap to 1.0mm grid globally

    Hi Kenat, I am using Solid Edge 2D Drafting ST5 2012, downloaded from Siemens last week. > So it kind of sounds like you're perhaps doing something wrong Yep ;-) Maybe you could tell me how to adjust a dimension value, from say 50.0005 to 50.0000, without dragging the line manually? Also...
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    How to snap to 1.0mm grid globally

    Hi, I have just used Solid Edge for the first time, and I have entered a simple drawing to have some holes drilled in an enclosure. I found it very difficult to get the dimensions right - I would like every length to be a whole number of mm. The drawing now has dimensions resolved down to...

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