Reattaching dangling dimensions 2

[Trogdor0]

Is it possible to reattach a dangling dimension in the drawing sheet with SW2004? For example: A block is dimensioned with an overall length and the end is cut off. Typically this would result in a dangling dimension within the drawing. We come across this quite often and have seen it done in 2005 but I can't find an option to do it in either 2005 or 2004.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

So add a feature (say, a hole) & try it.


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[Trogdor0]

tried it...doesn't work. Oh well, maybe next time...

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Did you add the feature in the same sketch as the dimensions? If not it will not work.


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[Trogdor0]

Tried it both ways (same sketch and different sketch). Still no avail...guess the simple delete and redimension will have to work for now.

If you want just make a block with a simple cut-extrude feature, goto new drawing and dimension the extrude. save both, the drawing and the part. close the drawing. Delete the cut-extrude and sketch, save and close the part. Open the drawing and your dimensions will be dangling. See if you can reattach them to any of the edges.

Our VAR was able to do it last night in 2005 so we figured it was a 2005 option. I tested it on our machine here that has 2005 and no luck. So I am assuming that it is an option somewhere but I can't find it. During the brief class that we had last night, our VAR was mentioning that you click on a red box to reattach references and dimensions but I don't see any red boxes.

 

[rporter]

Send your file to your var and see if they can reatach the dimensions. If they can they need to help you through this.

 

[J-C]

Wonder if this can be done via the API. UG has a nice function for reattaching dimensions and I wonder if it can be programmed in through the API.

Jason Capriotti
Smith & Nephew, Inc.

 

[chancey]

I used to have this problem but since 2005 sp3 came out I have no problems reattaching dims. Simply drag to new location and look for pointer icon feedback and release.