Requested Improvement:
There should be some visual indication in the model that the dimensions have been altered using the Analysis -> Dimension Boundaries tool (referenced as Dim Bounds in help).
- An analysis feature in the model tree would be helpful, (This would also be helpful for turning on and off the analysis, or having different analysis scenarios)
- Also highlighting of the alerted surfaces would also be helpful.
- One color for more material another for less material.
- Or, one color for upper boundary, and another for lower boundary.
Environment:
Tested in Creo 10.0.8.0.
Problem:
When the Dimension Boundaries feature is used and active, there is currently no indication in the model tree. The risk is that an analysis could easily be left active in a production model.
Manufacturing could manufacture to the model expecting the model to match shown dimension values. The end result is that bad parts could be made due to the use of a somewhat obscure tool which has no indication in the model tree that the feature has been used. I have confirmed that a model checked into Windchill with active Dimension Boundaries alterations carries the alterations into the Creo View and published step files.
