constraint predict offset precision

[stephengibson76]

I have a couple of strange angles and moving parts going on in an assembly.  there is 1 constraint i am happy for inventor to predict the offset for.  the problem is I am using other constraints i later want to bin, to pin it in position then try to apply this constraint.  it looks like the predict offset tick box only measures to 3 dp, so as soon as i apply this constraint my model goes sick.  I have to take a measurment and copy and place the measurment with all dp's into the constraint to make it work.  

Is there a setting to specify the predict offset number of decimal places?

[JDMather · Accepted solution]

Tools>Document Settings Units Precision - but that only goes out to 5 decimal places.

I think you will have to continue to Measure (Precision - All Decimal Places).

Oh wait a minute - are you doing Measure from Measure or from within the Constraint Dialog box?

You don't have to Copy/Paste anything.

 That is the last time I will ever do Predict Offset - I don't need it and I always forget to turn it off.

[stephengibson76]

measure from measure, the measure in the constraint will speed things up a bit, must admit i rarely use the measure within commands such as constraints or dimensions, 5dp's doesnt cut it either im afraid... the precision will drop out during manufacture but its needed to make the model work

[JDMather]

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@stephengibson76 wrote:

 5dp's doesnt cut it either im afraid...

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Aren't you getting more than 5 decimal places (like in the image I attached) when using from within the Constraint dialog box?

[stephengibson76]

yes, more than 5dp with the measure within constraint command but not with the predictive offset, so i can use the measure but the predictive offset needs to be more than 5dp to make it work.  i dont tend to come across such numbers often but this is a cylinder with 2 swivel eyes and actuating at a strange angle to achieve the desired results

thanks