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July 21, 2015
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How do I force a dimension type in sketcher? Creo 2.0.

  • July 21, 2015
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I have a slot that is .6° off the bottom of the part.  I have created a construction line between the ceter points of the two arcs.  When I try to dimension an specific angle it will only pick the end points of the line.  In Catia (my main program) I can choose a dimension type like angle before making the dimension and the program creates an angle dimension.  I can't seem to get creo to behave the way I would like it to.  That is forcing the dimension creator to limit it'self to an angle dimension.  How do I accomplish this task? 
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I am converting parts from Catia into Creo and need to match the dimensioning scheme.  So an angle dimensoin is required.


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Best answer by Chris3

By default minimum_angle_dimension is set to 1. Try adding this to your config.pro:

minimum_angle_dimension .1

Alternatively if you don't know what a config.pro is, go to file -> options -> configuration editor -> add

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July 21, 2015

By default minimum_angle_dimension is set to 1. Try adding this to your config.pro:

minimum_angle_dimension .1

Alternatively if you don't know what a config.pro is, go to file -> options -> configuration editor -> add

rbast1-VisitorAuthor
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July 21, 2015

That is seeming to do the trick.  When I entered it it was set at 1.0.  Changing it to 0.1 is allowing the angle dimension to work.  Thanks.

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July 27, 2015

Good day Richard,

Glad you were able to get back on track.  If Richard's solution fixed your issue, would you please mark it as a "Correct Answer?"  This helps all following the discussion know the solution.

Best,

Toby