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    Distinguished Contributor jmartzig
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    CG in idw?

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    12-08-2002 10:34 PM
    is there any way to show the center of gravity symbol (the one that comes with IV6) in an idw? it would also be kinda nice to be able to dim off of it. thanks. -Joe
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    *Dotson, Sean

    Re: CG in idw?

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    12-08-2002 10:56 PM in reply to: jmartzig
    Two ways...

     

    1.  Use the COG tool to find the COG and then
    place a workpoint at this point using the precise input bar.

    2.  Use the macro I placed in CF under this
    same topic title.  It automatically places a grounded workpoint at the COG
    of the part.

     

    Either way in the IDW you can turn on work features
    and then show the workpoint and dim to it etc...

     

    BTW the macro is not mine.  This one was
    provided by Autodesk...


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    there any way to show the center of gravity symbol (the one that comes with
    IV6) in an idw? it would also be kinda nice to be able to dim off of it.
    thanks. -Joe
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    Distinguished Contributor jmartzig
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    12-08-2002 11:03 PM in reply to: jmartzig
    Cool. Thanks Sean. -Joe
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    Active Contributor tmalinski
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    12-09-2002 01:18 AM in reply to: jmartzig
    I downloaded the macro, how do I get it to work in IV?
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    *Keller, Kent

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    12-09-2002 01:24 AM in reply to: jmartzig
    Take a look at my site in the iCode section and follow the VBA basics link.


    http://www.mymcad.com/KWiK/mcad.htm

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    "tmalinski" wrote in message news:f12ada3.2@WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
    > I downloaded the macro, how do I get it to work in IV?
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    Valued Contributor tbrack
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    12-09-2002 02:14 AM in reply to: jmartzig
    Just curious: if the COG changes, does the workpoint move to the new COG? An incorrect COG in a drawing might be a wee bit dangerous.
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    *Dotson, Sean

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    12-09-2002 02:18 AM in reply to: jmartzig
    No and thanks for reminding me of that.  I
    meant to warn of that in the first post.

     

    IT DOES NOT UPDATE WITH THE MODEL.  You need
    to delete the workpoint and re-run the macro...


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    Just
    curious: if the COG changes, does the workpoint move to the new COG? An
    incorrect COG in a drawing might be a wee bit
    dangerous.
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