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How can I create a dimension on a pattern on a part already defined?
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This means that not all instances share the same pattern, right? I mean do you want to modify the pattern thru your family table?
If this is what you want, then transform your pattern in a table pattern and add all pattern dimension to your family table.
If not, please explain your problem with more details.
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If this is what you want, then transform your pattern in a table pattern and add all pattern dimension to your family table.
If not, please explain your problem with more details.
-Hora.
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Okay, I have one pattern on a part, it is a series of the same size pins extruding at the same distance from one another. What I would like to do is to show or define a dimension that shows the distance between only 2 of the pins (from axis to axis) in the series of 40 that I have created on the part. Thank you for your help, I hope this is more descriptive.
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Ok, I understand. If your pattern is linear, choose MODIFY->VALUE-> click on the second extrusion of the pattern, PRO/E will give you the dimension between the second and the first extrusion (the pattern increment).
If you want to create a dimension between any 2 pins in your pattern, then create a feature analysis and create a parameter to measure the distance between the two protusions you desire. This parameter, let's call it "distance" can be evaluated or used in other relations by the following:
distance:FID_analysis,
where analysis is the analysis feature you created.
Hope this is what to expect.
-Hora.
Ok, I understand. If your pattern is linear, choose MODIFY->VALUE-> click on the second extrusion of the pattern, PRO/E will give you the dimension between the second and the first extrusion (the pattern increment).
If you want to create a dimension between any 2 pins in your pattern, then create a feature analysis and create a parameter to measure the distance between the two protusions you desire. This parameter, let's call it "distance" can be evaluated or used in other relations by the following:
distance:FID_analysis,
where analysis is the analysis feature you created.
Hope this is what to expect.
-Hora.
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There is another solution:
Create a curve between the two pins and allign its ends with the pins axis. Then force a length dimesion of the curve while you are in skether mode. The dimension will be highlited
(in red) and PRO/E will invite you to delete it, but you won't listen PRO/E. Let the dimension there. Choose MODIFY->VALUS-> click on the curve and the dimension will appear on screen. You can use this dimension in relations if you want.
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Create a curve between the two pins and allign its ends with the pins axis. Then force a length dimesion of the curve while you are in skether mode. The dimension will be highlited
(in red) and PRO/E will invite you to delete it, but you won't listen PRO/E. Let the dimension there. Choose MODIFY->VALUS-> click on the curve and the dimension will appear on screen. You can use this dimension in relations if you want.
-Hora.
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