Oh yeah ... I can see where you're coming from. Actually I only use get
model dims mainly when I want to drive the model from the idw, otherwise I
usually use manual dims. Not sure exactly what you mean when you say you
have to get model dims to dim a detail view. I don't remember a situation
where I had to do that. Doesn't the view the detail is taken from normally
have a dim or two from CL/wherever to a line shown in the detail view;
something that ties the relationship together? Maybe I just haven't run into
that yet. Least I see what you're thinking now. Thanks ... hadn't thought of
that.
~Larry
"John Muchow" wrote in message
news:C9BCF3079F1D648FB050FDBA07485872@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> The problem with the current concept is you have to place model dimensions
> in the plane you want them to show up in the 2D drawing. And when you need
a
> detail view of a revolved feature you have to model the profile above the
> rotational axis and in the view you want the dimensions to show up in the
2D
> drawing.
>
> When you are designing a part you should not have to think about where the
> dimensions need show up in the 2D drawing.
>
> Because of this problem, most of the time I place dimensions as required
and
> forget about trying to use model dimensions. However, when it comes to the
> detail view problem you have to use model dimensions because most of the
> time the detail is just on one side of the center line. Then you can not
> place a dimension manually.
>
> --
> Regards,
> John
>
>
> "Larry Caldwell" wrote in message
> news:B9F08F5E9E17F2A3AE097A77372BEF16@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > I would guess that if you had dims on two or more sides it would make a
> > pretty messy drawing having dims front and back of the part and lines
> > sticking up on the side of the part representing dims on the side
similar
> to
> > the way a sketch looks if a sketch on another plane is turned on. You
have
> > another way of looking at it?
> > ~Larry
> >
> > "John Muchow" wrote in message
> > news:6FFB256ECBB035522049BEAE0B1D0670@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > Bill,
> > >
> > > You said the model dimensions only display on the same plane as the
view
> > was
> > > by design.
> > >
> > > Can you explain the logic behind that decision?
> > > --
> > > Regards,
> > > John
> > >
> > > "Bill Bogan" wrote in message
> > > news:68FCA39F6E730315109BFE0B677037EF@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > Get Model Dimensions only displays dimensions on the same plane as
the
> > > view,
> > > > or if you prefer, perpendicular to your camera (eye) position. That
> was
> > by
> > > > design.
> > > > No doubt there is room for enhancement and I'm certain there are
some
> > > > planned.
> > > > --
> > > > Bill Bogan
> > > > B2 Design
> > > >
> > > > "John Muchow" wrote in message
> > > > news:F879F1C26EF8C684A34D162D06ECF473@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > > Kevin,
> > > > >
> > > > > Are the drawing views where you are asking for model dimensions
the
> > > views
> > > > as
> > > > > where the dimensions were placed in the model? They have to be the
> > same
> > > or
> > > > > you will not get model dimensions in the view.
> > > > > --
> > > > > Regards,
> > > > > John
> > > > >
> > > > > "Kevin Wehner" wrote in message
> > > > > news:CB979A2CECDF387A72DF74E40265B131@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > > > I used tolerancing in a model so that they would carry over to
the
> > > idw.
> > > > > When
> > > > > > I right click on the view and get to 'get model dimensions', it
> does
> > > > > > nothing. It doesn't say that it can't do it , won't do it or
> doesn't
> > > > feel
> > > > > > like it. It just does nothing. What am I doing wrong?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Kevin Wehner
> > > > > > 724.941.9704-3019
> > > > > > SKC Inc.
> > > > > > 863 Valley View Road
> > > > > > Eighty-Four, PA 15330
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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