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mlocascio1-Visitor
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August 20, 2014
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Dimensioning Drafts

  • August 20, 2014
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Pete Bokma,



Thank you for the suggestion. I think that what you are referring to would be A) A FAKE dimension on a drawing (if I went that way) or B) additional geometry in the model.



Please keep in mind that this draft is outbound. That may have some bearing on how it displays. Still, I would like to see a better way to display a draft dimension.



Michael P. Locascio



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mlocascio1-VisitorAuthor
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August 20, 2014
This is an option – IF I want to create dimensions. Creating dimensions is what I do – IF I cannot find any better way.



Thanks


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DonSenchuk12-Amethyst
12-Amethyst
August 20, 2014
I just did a draft on a simple part and made a drawing. I couldn’t get it to show like yours.

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mlocascio1-VisitorAuthor
1-Visitor
August 20, 2014
Donald,



Is the dimension on the left an added dimension, or is it a shown dimension?



Mike L.


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DonSenchuk12-Amethyst
12-Amethyst
August 20, 2014
Dimensions are all shown on that view.
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mlocascio1-VisitorAuthor
1-Visitor
August 20, 2014
IN-ter-rest-STINK…..



Is there something that I am doing wrong in the feature creation? There is probably a way to show a curve as a hinge, rather than a plane.



Mike L.


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DonSenchuk12-Amethyst
12-Amethyst
August 20, 2014
Let’s not call it “wrong”. Just different.

I’m not sure what that last bit means “show a curve as a hinge rather than a plane”. I used the edge as the hinge, nothing fancy. Or were you just thinking/typing out loud?

I’m curious if it depends upon how complex the face you’re adding the draft to is as well.
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DonSenchuk12-Amethyst
12-Amethyst
August 20, 2014
I created a new draft around all four sides as one feature, adding material to the base part.
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mlocascio1-VisitorAuthor
1-Visitor
August 20, 2014
Donald,



I think that we may be hitting on something rather important here. Can the hinge and the pull direction references be 2 different planes?



Mike L.


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mlocascio1-VisitorAuthor
1-Visitor
August 20, 2014
Donald,



I selected all 4 faces around the top (or bottom) surface to draft. Then I selected the top (or bottom) surface as both hinge and pull direction.



Mike L.


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DonSenchuk12-Amethyst
12-Amethyst
August 20, 2014
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