Another Shown vs. Created dims Topic

murat.toklu · ‎Mar 25, 2009

Hello Gurus,

I have a reference shown dimension on a WF2 drawing. When I open the
drawing this dimension is created in blue (it would be purple if i use
default display settings). The correct value is 55.5mm for the dimension as
you can see from the created dimension in the last picture. When I take an
action;
If I repaint the drawing its color changes to yellow, but its value
remains the same.
If I move after repainting it, the value becomes 52.5mm (too
weird).
If I move the dimension both the color and value change. It becomes
52.5mm in yellow.
A brief info about the feature that the dim is belonged:
First I created a point and I used this point as a reference of the
first opening (the farthest on the left). Depth of this cut is to the
selection.
Direction patterned the point
Reference patterned the opening.
I will remove this dimension but I wonder what causes this weird result.

Kind regards,
Murat TOKLU

Tasar?m Müh / Design Engineer
Schneider Electric

Tel +90 232 376 71 71 (ext : 5159)
Fax +90 232 376 71 70
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ptc-294120 · ‎Mar 25, 2009

That is not uncommon. When you do a repaint it removes the magenta (or blue in your case) color and turns it yellow. This doesn't mean it is fixed. The dimension still has lost it's references. It is still invalid. If you were to do a regenerate draft, plot, or close the drawing and re-open it, it will turn blue again.

It is something that always made me scratch my head also.... Why would dimensions turn back to yellow when they haven't been fixed? But it happens. It has done this as long as I can remember.

Dave

Murat TOKLU wrote:
Hello Gurus,

I have a reference shown dimension on a WF2 drawing. When I open the drawing this dimension is created in blue (it would be purple if i use default display settings). The correct value is 55.5mm for the dimension as you can see from the created dimension in the last picture. When I take an action;If I repaint the drawing its color changes to yellow, but its value remains the same.If I move after repainting it, the value becomes 52.5mm (too weird).If I move the dimension both the color and value change. It becomes 52.5mm in yellow.A brief info about the feature that the dim is belonged:First I created a point and I used this point as a reference of the first opening (the farthest on the left). Depth of this cut is to the selection.Direction patterned the pointReference patterned the opening.I will remove this dimension but I wonder what causes this weird result.

Kind regards,
Murat TOKLU

Tasar?m Müh / Design Engineer
Schneider Electric

Tel +90 232 376 71 71 (ext : 5159)
Fax +90 232 376 71 70
(See attached file: 1.jpg)(See attached file: 2.jpg)(See attached file: 3.jpg)(See attached file: 4.jpg)

murat.toklu · ‎Mar 25, 2009

As far as I can remember from my previous jobs repaint does not move purple
but I am not sure, probably you are right.
What I can't understand is after replacing the dimension it seems as if it
is fixed but its value is not correct. I checked its value both in my
sketch and in drawing (with a created dimension); it should be 55.5mm not
52.5mm. That is strange for me...

Kind regards,
Murat TOKLU

Tasar?m Müh / Design Engineer
Schneider Electric

Tel +90 232 376 71 71 (ext : 5159)
Fax +90 232 376 71 70

"David Reiser"
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That is not uncommon. When you do a repaint it removes the magenta (or
blue in your case) color and turns it yellow. This doesn't mean it is
fixed. The dimension still has lost it's references. It is still
invalid. If you were to do a regenerate draft, plot, or close the drawing
and re-open it, it will turn blue again.

It is something that always made me scratch my head also.... Why would
dimensions turn back to yellow when they haven't been fixed? But it
happens. It has done this as long as I can remember.

Dave

Murat TOKLU wrote:

Hello Gurus,

I have a reference shown dimension on a WF2 drawing. When I open the
drawing this dimension is created in blue (it would be purple if i
use default display settings). The correct value is 55.5mm for the
dimension as you can see from the created dimension in the last
picture. When I take an action;
1. If I repaint the drawing its color changes to yellow, but
its value remains the same.
If I move after repainting it, the value becomes
52.5mm (too weird).
2. If I move the dimension both the color and value change.
It becomes 52.5mm in yellow.
A brief info about the feature that the dim is belonged:
First I created a point and I used this point as a
reference of the first opening (the farthest on the
left). Depth of this cut is to the selection.
Direction patterned the point
Reference patterned the opening.
I will remove this dimension but I wonder what causes this weird
result.

Kind regards,
Murat TOKLU

Tasar?m Müh / Design Engineer
Schneider Electric

Tel +90 232 376 71 71 (ext : 5159)
Fax +90 232 376 71 70
(See attached file: 1.jpg)(See attached file: 2.jpg)(See attached
file: 3.jpg)(See attached file: 4.jpg)