BryanSaunders, as far as i can find it's not posible to anchor dimensions. But i found this thread: http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Inventor-Customization/Command-Manager-and-iLogic-Automation-not-worki... in here you find an ilogic rule that selects all the dimensions in the drawing and arrange them. Maybe that's workable for you. (the arrange command is also available when a dimension is selected under the right mouse button)
Rob.
I don't know about drawings, but it is definitely possible to maintain / manipulate dimension positions in a sketch. In the Sketch Repair Tool that I wrote in iLogic, I store all the dimensions with their locations in a matrix, delete them off of the sketch and then replace them (after the code runs) in the exact place where they were before. Maybe you could do something similar in the drawing environment. The code for the sketch repair tool is here:
You'll find the relevant code under the "Master Code" rule. Hope this helps.
Steve
Steve. The problem is when you use parametric parts or assemblies. Dimensions placed in an IDW won't always move the right way when changing the size of an object. When you draw a lot of products that are the same shape but change in size this problem with the dimensions occur. It would be nice to have some sort of dimension snap, to link the dimensions at a sketch which changes with the part shape.
Rob.
Hello Bryn!
I noticed in your forum post that you said you had figured out some iLogic to Autoscale the drawing, no matter what size it was, to fit the page. Do you have still or would you be willing to share that iLogic code or how you came about doing it? My team and I are working on something very similar to what your trying to do with a varible product line as well and we have the same issue with some of our larger/ "wide size range" parts. I know this doesnt help your question but it could really help us if you don't mind.
Gabe B.
@"BrynSaunders wrote:
Hi there, I have a drawing that looks to a parametric part for its views. I have created a ilogic rule that auto scales the views regardless of the part size so that they will always fit into the designated sheet size."