%{(variable}/@n} Problem

[m4rc]

I guess if you understand the title then you might be able to help me...

My aim is to produce the following:

'8 - Ø10 EQUI-SPACED ON 135.0 P.C.D.'

From the following:

%{NUMBER|GP} - %DI%HS EQUI-SPACED ON %{PCD|GP} P.C.D.

Where, 'NUMBER' and 'PCD' are values that are exposed in the part file. These relate to number of holes in the array and the PCD(!)

Currently I get:

8.000 - Ø10 EQUI-SPACED ON 135.00mm P.C.D.

So comparing that with what I want, I need to remove the three decimal places after the 8, and the two decimal place + mm after the 135.

I've tried this:
%{NUMBER/@0|GP} - %DI%HS EQUI-SPACED ON %{PCD/@1/NU|GP} P.C.D.

But I've read somewhere on here that these variables cannot be controlled via /NU and /@n... is there a work around? I don't mind creating a new exposed value that references the two values, or even some other method, I've just run out of ideas myself.

Cheers,

M

 

[swertel]

What is the decimal precision in your part and draft file? And of the dimension styles in each?

Try changing those and also try just overriding the feature dimension you are exposing.



--Scott

http://wertel.eng.pro

 

[m4rc]

Hi,

I don't want to change the decimal precision in the part or draft file as there will be a time when I require 1,2 or 3 d.p.

How do you override the feature dimension I'm exposing?

Cheers,

M

 

[donyoung]

Hi,

I think you're screwed. The operator /NU and /@n can only be
applied to numeric variables. An exposed variable is always
of type text. AFAIK there is no solution other then setting
the precision to 1 (global setting)

dy

 

[m4rc]

Damn, I guess I'll submit it as a feature request then...

M