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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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dgschaefer21-Topaz II
21-Topaz II
August 20, 2014
Absolutely, and it’s incredibly valuable. The hinge controls where the surface will “pivot” and the direction controls where the angle will be measured from.

I’ve created draft features where the pull direction was 89 degrees off of the hinge.

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mlocascio1-VisitorAuthor
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August 20, 2014
Doug S.,



This is very good to know. I am not new to Pro/E, but sometimes these little nuances (nuisances) make all of the difference when we are designing.



Thanks,



Mike L.


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mlocascio1-VisitorAuthor
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August 20, 2014
Donald,



Thanks for your assistance. I hope that I helped some other folks see draft dimension creation in a different light. This is very good to know (and remember).



Mike L.


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DonSenchuk12-Amethyst
12-Amethyst
August 20, 2014
Anytime. That’s what makes this user list so valuable.

I’ve attached a small PRT file that contains all the examples I’ve shown for any users following this thread.

Edge hinge that adds material
Edge hinge that removes material
Hinge and Pull top surface
Hinge top surface, Pull bottom surface

While I don’t think I’m some kind of draft guru, let me know if I can help in any other way.

Don
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nrollins2-Explorer
2-Explorer
August 20, 2014
Agreed – thanks for enlightening me. I have notice the behavior but never took the time to understand it.


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mlocascio1-VisitorAuthor
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August 20, 2014
Now I want the group to repeat after me – No fake dimensions….. 🙂 (I had to get that in)


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mpeterson1-Visitor
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August 20, 2014
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mlocascio1-VisitorAuthor
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August 20, 2014
There seems to be something missing in this message.


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rreifsnyder15-Moonstone
15-Moonstone
August 20, 2014
Please stop calling dimensions that are added in the drawing “fake”. They are absolutely valid dimensions unless you override the value. It’s hard enough to get people to open their minds to accepting another viewpoint without having them labelled fake. Both driven and drafted dimensions (saved with the part or saved with the drawing) will update if the features are moved/resized. The only thing they can’t do is to drive the model from the drawing, which IMHO is not a bad thing.

Rob Reifsnyder
Mechanical Design Engineer/ Producibility Engineer / Components Engineer / Pro/E SME / Pro/E Librarian
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mlocascio1-VisitorAuthor
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August 20, 2014
Robert,



I suppose that those fake dimensions are “valid” in terms of documentation. I strongly believe in the parametric system. That means being able to work both ways. When you add a dimension, instead of showing it, there is no way to make a simple change without interrogating the model. That’s just not productive, is it?



Michael P. Locascio


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