Dumb Question - What method determines what angels I am measuring? 1

[ingallspw]

I've come across this constantly...

Let say I have two center lines 45º apart.

When I go to measure them I normally get a measurement of 225º or alternatively 135º.

If I play around long enough I can finally get 45º. I thought it was something as simple as what side of the line I measure from but I cannot determine NX's method for determining this value.

Anyone?

Thanks for putting up with me silly noggin.

Keegan

 

[JohnRBaker]

OK, we've determined that your problem with the angular dimension from the centerline of the pin to the side of the model in the section view is a bug and I've opened a PR (this worked prior to NX 6.0). I'll report back what I learn. Note that the problem is with the way in which the Dimension code is picking the Centerline object.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA

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[ingallspw]

I was told by another Siemens rep, "We love to here suggestions!"

My suggestion is "Alternate Quadrant" (as apposed to "Alternate Solution")

If all 4 possibilities we presented... problem solved!

I know, I know... Easy for me to say!

Thanks!

Keegan

 

[potrero]

@ingallspw, "Alternate Quadrant" ... that would be pretty sweet. Good idea, would really save time and frustration. I'm sure there's some downside to it (and one might say, you should just always get it right the first attempt), but if this was available I'd use it all the time.

Star.

 

[ewh]

Thanks, John. It is reassuring that I'm not falling that far behind!

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