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  1. mrcadmand

    using variables in drafts?

    For some reason if the variable is being called from a part %{GrooveEnd/CP|R1} and the variable type is set at distance, the /NU does not work. I was able to get the format I want by changing the type to Scaler. Thanks for yor reply BC. I was able to find other property handlers that come in handy.
  2. mrcadmand

    using variables in drafts?

    I am importing a variable used in a part into my draft template. The problem I am having is the format is not right. If I use the distance variable, it comes in with "in"(inch mark) as a suffix. If I use scalar variable, it comes in with only 2 decimal places. I want 3 decimal places with no...
  3. mrcadmand

    Drafting with Equation driven models

    I was wondering if you can help with this issue I am having. I don't see many post about using variables in draft templates. I am try to display the diameter of a hole of a part. This diameter is being controlled by variable. I am using PMI and PMI views. I used smart dimension to display the...

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