insert part thickness in a drawing 1

[Cazdebain]

When i import the flat pattern of a part, how can i insert it's thickness in a NOTE without having to add the side view.

Thanks!

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Check the Help files for link, notes to properties

 

[ctopher]

Add text to the drawing.
If the thickness is within the part's "properties", you can also link to it from the text.
Search for "Link to Property" in SW Help.

Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 3.1
AutoCAD 06/08
ctopher's home (updated Jul 13, 2008)
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[Cazdebain]

The thickness was not in the properties of the part...

thanks a lot..

 

[WhitneyPaine]

From original part, insert design table.

Add the dimension you are interested in. The form will look something like this: Thickness@Sheet-Metal2

Insert design table into your drawing from drawing file by right clicking on view you created and inserting the design table. Better than a note.


Regards

WP

http://www.whitney-paine.com

 

[fcsuper]

WP's idea should work, but I don't know why it would be better than a note. However, you should be able to click on any dimension on the part while editing an annotation note to have that dim automatically placed in the note.

Matt Lorono
CAD Engineer/ECN Analyst
Silicon Valley, CA
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[zirtapoz]

How can i insert the part's boundary to my drawing. I find a macro about it. But i need to rerun the macro when i modified any dimension. So this is not what i want. Does Anybody know better solution?

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

zirtapoz,

Please start a new thread for your question.

 

[drawoh]

Cazdebain,

You can control the thickness through a design table, making it accessible to your note.

You can add the side view, and drag this outside the drawing sheet, where it will not be seen. Add the thickness dimension. Type your note, and click on the thickness dimension.

Why not just add the damn side view? That is what I do!

JHG