line up views

[jbelle7435]

Let's say I have a flat pattern view of my part and the bended top view of the same part on the same drawing and I want both of the left side of each to be in line. (The right side shortends after the bends occur but the left side is not changed at all)

Work around:

1. Export to autocad and line them up with the osnaps, etc

I know how to sketch per view and project geometry but thats still on each view and when I try to line them up I am using my eye. Is there a better way to line both up even though their on different views?

[cbenner]

Post a screen shot so we know exactly what you're dealing with.

[Cadmanto]

What I would do is create (if not already created) a plane in the model that is in the same location for both views of the model.  Then show that model in the drawing and dimension them in accordance with the origin point of the drawing.

Not having worked with sheet metal that much this is assuming that the align view command when you RC on the view is not working when it comes to flat and non-flat views.

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[cwhetten · Accepted solution]

You could use an iLogic rule to line up the left edges:

oView1Name = "VIEW1"  '***Replace the text in quotes with the names of the views you are trying to align
oView2Name = "VIEW2"

oView1Pos = ActiveSheet.View(oView1Name).View.Position
oView1Width = ActiveSheet.View(oView1Name).View.Width
oView2Pos = ActiveSheet.View(oView2Name).View.Position
oView2Width = ActiveSheet.View(oView2Name).View.Width

Dim oView2NewPos As Point2d 
oView2NewPos = ThisApplication.TransientGeometry.CreatePoint2d(0,0)
oView2NewPos.x = oView1Pos.x - (oView1Width/2) + (oView2Width/2)
oView2NewPos.y = oView2Pos.y
ActiveSheet.View(oView2Name).View.Position = oView2NewPos

 Create a new iLogic rule in your drawing and paste the above text into that rule.  You will need to replace the "VIEW1" and "VIEW2" with the actual names of your drawing views (in quotes).

This rule doesn't run automatically.  And, the views don't stay aligned if you try to move one of them.  So, if you move one, run the rule again to line them up again.

The rule is attached as a TXT file, in case copying and pasting from the code window above doesn't work for you.

Cameron Whetten
Inventor 2014

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[jbelle7435]

Your idea woked. Will save this as specified.

Thx