Inspection Dimensions in Solidworks

• Apr 18, 2003

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MadMango

Mechanical

May 1, 2001

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I think the "inspection dimension" bubble in SW is actually derived from a DIN standard, but I don't know the number.

Ray Reynolds
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• Apr 18, 2003

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SBaugh

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Mar 6, 2001

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Thanks MadMango!

If you ever think of that number or a number you think it might be let me know.

Thanks,

Scott Baugh, CSWP
3DVision Technologies

http://www.3dvisiontech.com

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

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• Apr 29, 2003

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roby

Mechanical

Nov 14, 2002

3

CA

Hello Scott

I asked this same thing a while back, have a look at the responses I received.

http://www.eng-tips.com/gviewthread.cfm/lev2/83/lev3/84/pid/174/qid/46098

Rob Yule, CSWP
Senior Application Engineed
Javelin Technologies Inc.

 

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• May 9, 2003

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SBaugh

Mechanical

Mar 6, 2001

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Here is what I finally found out.

The reason SW has the ovals around the inspection dimensions is because a long time ago a large company wanted those ovals there and it just stayed there. The company was of course buying SW at the time.

It isn't an ANSI standard that I know of or any standard that I'm aware of. Maybe a distant form of a DIN standard. That supports this option.

Thanks,

Scott Baugh, CSWP
3DVision Technologies

http://www.3dvisiontech.com

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

faq731-376
When in doubt, always check the help

 

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• Jun 3, 2003

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trekblue

Mechanical

Jul 17, 2001

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Scott, my interpretation, especially working wit MD, is that ovals are actually mirrored ellipses. . When I spec. its always major/minor axis with a c/l. This works for my job but not the standard your looking for. I give the little gray cells a chance to work on it.

 

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