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Change the "WCS"

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Adicm
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Change the "WCS"

Hi, I need to know the Distance in the three axis of a part from another part ina an assembly. The problem is that my parts must be misaligned with the origin axis, in order that the assembly keep the rigth position, and I need an edge of the origin part as reference, I mean I need that the edge must correspond to one of the axis no matter if is x, y or z.

Is there any way to change or create a coordinate system based in one part, and use it to get the delta x, delta y and delta z values? (for exmple, I want that the origin correspond to the center of a cylinder, and X axis goes in the direction of that cylinder, but the cylinder have a 30° rotation of the Origin Z axis)
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Message 2 of 9
Anonymous
in reply to: Adicm

Not sure that I am clear on your requirements, But
if you notice the Origin folder in the feature browser of your part, this
contains your origin planes and axes, you can place sketches on the planes or
simply make them visible in your part and use them to constrain to.

 

Generally when ever I create a new part, the 1st
thing I do is to project the center point in to my sketch and constrain around
it. This way the origin plains and axes will represent the true origins of my
part.

 

Also you can place work planes,axes and points
to use as reference geometry to constrain your parts.  


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Hi,
I need to know the Distance in the three axis of a part from another part ina
an assembly. The problem is that my parts must be misaligned with the origin
axis, in order that the assembly keep the rigth position, and I need an edge
of the origin part as reference, I mean I need that the edge must correspond
to one of the axis no matter if is x, y or z.

Is there any way to change or create a coordinate system based in one part,
and use it to get the delta x, delta y and delta z values? (for exmple, I want
that the origin correspond to the center of a cylinder, and X axis goes in the
direction of that cylinder, but the cylinder have a 30° rotation of the Origin
Z axis)

Message 3 of 9
Adicm
in reply to: Adicm

Yeah, I know that, the problem is that my parts MUST be misaligned with that planes, I mean, no one of both parts have any feature aligned with the origin axis or planes and I can´t change the orientation, because It causes that other parts loses their alignment. I want to see where are some points of one part in reference to a second one in a custom XYZ system, That allow me to chose any feature as an origin, and align my axis to a Know direction, and get the Delta X, Delta Y and Delta z values.
Message 4 of 9
Anonymous
in reply to: Adicm

I am not positive it will do what you want, but you might take a look at "The Ruler"
program on my site. http://www.mymcad.com/KWiK/mcad.htm Look at the iCode page.

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"Adicm" wrote in message news:f142e18.1@WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> Yeah, I know that, the problem is that my parts MUST be misaligned with that planes, I
mean, no one of both parts have any feature aligned with the origin axis or planes and I
can´t change the orientation, because It causes that other parts loses their alignment. I
want to see where are some points of one part in reference to a second one in a custom XYZ
system, That allow me to chose any feature as an origin, and align my axis to a Know
direction, and get the Delta X, Delta Y and Delta z values.
Message 5 of 9
Adicm
in reply to: Adicm

Useful, but not is what I need. It give me the values, but oriented to the original axis. I need to assign any axis direction to a know edge in my parts, because I have no reference of the Inventor origin point in my phisical part, and I don't Know if the mesures are rigth. I need "set" an origin point in a measurable reference point in my real part, and get the delta values in reference to that point, because, again, I can´t align my parts to the inventor planes or axis
Message 6 of 9
Anonymous
in reply to: Adicm

Can you post an example file to Customer Files news
group? Maybe that will help us to understand.

 

 


 

 

 


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Useful,
but not is what I need. It give me the values, but oriented to the original
axis. I need to assign any axis direction to a know edge in my parts, because
I have no reference of the Inventor origin point in my phisical part, and I
don't Know if the mesures are rigth. I need "set" an origin point in a
measurable reference point in my real part, and get the delta values in
reference to that point, because, again, I can´t align my parts to the
inventor planes or axis
Message 7 of 9
Adicm
in reply to: Adicm

Sorry, I don't know how to do that Can you explain me?
Message 8 of 9
Anonymous
in reply to: Adicm

Since we are not allowed to add attachments to our
posts here in this newsgroup, AutoDesk provides a specific newsgroup just for
uploading files to. you will need to subscribe to the customer files newsgroup
and simply attach your files to message, I would use the same subject heading so
that we can find your message easily.

 

If you have an assembly that you can show us, use
the "Pack and Go"  feature to pull all the necessary files into one folder,
then zip that folder. and post it to:

 

(IF YOU USE THE WEBSITE FOR NEWSGROUPS USE THE TOP
LINK , IF YOU USE OUTLOOK EXPRESS , THEN YOU WANT THE BOTTOM LINK

 


face=Arial size=2>

OR


 

 


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Sorry,
I don't know how to do that Can you explain me?
Message 9 of 9
Adicm
in reply to: Adicm

Ok, the file is in the Customer files Newsgroup. I try to explain what I want in the IDW file. I hope this helps

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