Diameter dimension as default for circles.

[creuz]

Hi

I have weak dimensions turned off.

I find it annoying in sketching, when you attached a dimension to a circle, it defaults to radius.

It would be more intuitive to have it default to radius dimension for arcs only.

Anyone agree?

Any way to set this functionality?

Cheers!

Rick in Mississauga,

[Pettersson · Accepted solution]

Hi. Click once on the circle to create a radius dimension. Double click to create a diameter dimension. Does that help, or did I misunderstand your issue?

[creuz]

Bingo Pettersson! That's the secret trick I wanted.

[BenLoosli]

Turn on weak dimensions.

When I create a circle in sketch, it comes in with the diameter.

[StephenW]

Oh, turning off weak dimensions is bad. The underlying dimension is still there, just hidden.

It's your hint there is something missing or not constrained correctly. Usually not a problem with simple stuff but anything with complication, not seeing the weak dimensions may be the difference between a usuable part and scrap.

[creuz]

How about when in a revolve sketch? How to get Diameter by default?

[BenLoosli]

To get a diameter dimension instead of a radius takes a few extra clicks.

Click on your sketch line, click on the revolve centerline, click on your sketch line, then right click to place the dimension as a diameter.

Is that what you wanted or did I not understand your issue?

[creuz]

Sequence, the secret sequence. Thanks!

Nice Bug Ben.

Cheers

[PTerribleCAD]

Lazy Creo programmers doing their best to waste our time.

[AB_9239964]

LOL  You still here wasting O2?