Negative Numbers Regenerate Opposite Direction

NEALROSENBLUM · ‎Jun 19, 2013

All,

I currently have a family table showing a component in several different positions. In one case, the component is in the POSITIVE direction with respect to a datum plane. In another case, the component is in theNEGATIVE direction with respect to the same datum plane.

Everytime I verify the family table, the instance where the component is located in the NEGATIVE direction flips to the other side.

This is becoming quite frustrating.

I think that there is an option in CONFIG.PRO that deals with NEGATIVE numbers, but I cannot find this option. Any suggestions????

I am using Wildfire 5.0, M060.

TIA.

Sincerely,
Neal Rosenblum
Geometrix Engineering, Inc.
201 N. 13th Avenue
Hollywood, FL 33019
Ph: 954-920-2049
Fax: 954-920-9574
Cell: 954-649-9399
neal@

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tmcnaney · ‎Jun 20, 2013

Hi Neal,

I think this is what you are looking for:

https://www.ptc.com/appserver/wcms/standards/ssl/freefull_cskdb.jsp??icg_dbkey=900&im_dbkey=94714

Open the Family Table

Select the column with positioning dim

Toggle Tools > Absolute / Relative Dimension Values

The column header should have a "$" prefix to indicate an absolute value.

You can also set config.pro option show_dim_sign=yesif you want to displaysigned dimension values.

Hope that clears up the annoyance!

dgallup · ‎Jun 20, 2013

When I create a negative I get the attached message. If I pick Convert the column to control absolute value, ProE puts a dollar sing in front of the dimension symbol. You used to have to do this manually.

In Reply to Neal Rosenblum:

All,

I currently have a family table showing a component in several different positions. In one case, the component is in the POSITIVE direction with respect to a datum plane. In another case, the component is in theNEGATIVE direction with respect to the same datum plane.

Everytime I verify the family table, the instance where the component is located in the NEGATIVE direction flips to the other side.

This is becoming quite frustrating.

I think that there is an option in CONFIG.PRO that deals with NEGATIVE numbers, but I cannot find this option. Any suggestions????

I am using Wildfire 5.0, M060.

TIA.

Sincerely,
Neal Rosenblum
Geometrix Engineering, Inc.
201 N. 13th Avenue
Hollywood, FL 33019
Ph: 954-920-2049
Fax: 954-920-9574
Cell: 954-649-9399
neal@

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