Overriding dim will not let drawing be saved as DXF

[arcticcatmatt]

When overriding a dimension with "a" for example, I cannot save the drawing as DXF or DWG. This is every designer here. We are all running XP 64, SW2007x64 SP4.0.

When I click the box to not override it, I can then save it as a dxf or dwg.

Very strange. Anyone heard of this or have advice?

I sent it to our VAR and I think they are sending it to solidworks.

I have attached a screen shot of the issue and circled where I am talking about.

 

[ctopher]

Under dimension text, if you change "<DIM>" to "a", will it work?

Chris
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[arcticcatmatt]

^ Yes. Then it worked. But, when I use the override value box, it will not work. (will not save as DWG or DXF).

Thanks for the reply, sorry took me a day to reply, I have been in meetings all day.

 

[ShaggyPE]

when I use the override value box, it will not work. (will not save as DWG or DXF)

I knida think that is a good thing. When you override a dimension, the value no longer matches the geometry. I would not want to accidentally send this type of fudged part to a cnc manufacturer.

-Shaggy

 

[arcticcatmatt]

^ Well we are not overriding it because we want to make it a different number.

Example.

You have 3 versions of a pencil.
12345-1 = 4 inches long
12345-2 = 5 inches long
12345-3 = 6 inches long

On the drawing you have the pencil dimensioned but you have the length equal to "A".

In your design table that you have on the drawing you have a column for "A". The "A" is above the 4,5,6.
12345-1 = 4
12345-2 = 5
12345-3 = 6

You want to override the length dimension to say "A"

 

[ctopher]

I tried it here and it works.

Chris
SolidWorks 07 4.0/PDMWorks 07
AutoCAD 06
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[arcticcatmatt]

^ It's weird. Its just all of our computers.

Our VAR sent it to solidworks today and told me that chances are it will not be figured out.

If we just erase <DIM> and type "A" it will save as dxf/dwg

 

[ShaggyPE]

The "override dimension" feature is relatively new. I have always done what you are describing by erasing <dim> as well.

-Shaggy

 

[arcticcatmatt]

I heard from solidworks. Its a known bug. Its fixed in SP5. SP5 is due to be released next think (my VAR thinks).

WOOT!