Dimension style

[Anonymous]

Hello,

I am using AutoCAD from last 4 years. Today, while working with dimstyle, I have got a problem in placing tolerances. In single dimstyle, I was able to put one type of tolerances (upper limit and lower limit). For example, 12 +0.1/-0.2.

But, applying dimension to othger dimension such as 30 same dimension (+0.1/-0.2) was displayed with dimension value.

I want a system that will automatically modify the tolerance value. For example, I have a chart which includes tolerance ranges, see below

VALUE   Tolerance

0-10       0.1

11-20     0.2

21-30     0.3

It would be better if I can specify a parameter/variable in AutoCAD which will automatically change the tolerance value. For example, for 10mm tolerance, will be 0.1, and for 20, tolerance will be 0.2

[pendean]

So this is a problem only in a single file? But this works fine in other files? If yes, INSERT the problem file into a working template/file and see if the problem goes away. If yes, SAVEAS and create a new file that works.

If this is a problem with all your files, post a DWG sample for others to use to help you out.

[Anonymous]

Hello Pendean,

Thank you very much for your reply.

I would like to tell you that I am not facing any issue or there is no error in any AutoCAD file. Actually, I was looking for a solution using that I would be able to set tolerance value for all the dimensions. It means that when I apply dimension to value say 100mm, tolerance would be +1/-0. And, when I apply dimension to a value say 200, then tolerance will automatically changed upto +2/-0.

It would be awesome if I would be able to use a tolerance chart as a template. Using this, it would be easy for em to apply different tolerence values to different dimensions without changing/modifying the dimension style.

It is not available in AutoCAD right now.

Can we develop such kind of thing?

[pendean]

If you do not wish to modify the DIMSTYLE, then you might get lucky individually editing each dim after creation with the PROPERTIES palette the long way.

IS there a good reason you can't have two dimstyles, one with and one without these settings? What's the logic of manually editing single dims to be totally different? You will eventually get bit by this latter approach I suspect, we all do 😞

[Anonymous]

I understand that I can modify each dimension individually but if there are 50-6- dimensions or may be more then it would be hard and time consumning for me to do the changes. 

Below is the image which shows the edit boxes where I can put the values for tolerances.

Again, I want to clarify that I don't want to modify each dimension. Instead, I want to make a template which will include different tolerance values for different dimensions.

For example:

For 0-10 mm, tolerance value will be 0.1

For 11-20 mm, tolerance value will be 0.2

And, so on.

I can use these type of templates while giving dimensions in tool design, casted parts, manufacturing of tubes, and so on.

[pendean]

OK.

PROPERTIES command will let you select all 50 drawn dimensions for you to change altogether at once: you've never done this before? It's not a one by one tool, never has been, unless you turned off PICKADD variable.

Also, on your screenshot, as long as NONE is selected for "method" the items you circled will remain gray and not editable. Is that the other issue you have? Do this for each and every DIMSTYLE in your template file.

[Anonymous]

Deear Pendean,

Please see below for the image.

This is what I want to show. In this image, different tolerances are given. I have changed these dimensions manually. But, I want to change at single shot (by assigning a variable in dialog box).

As per your suggestion, I can select dimensions to be changed at once. I have tried it by right-clicking and then selecting the Select Similar option from the dropdown list. Am I doing it in correct way.

Please suggest.

[pendean]

If I understand your need from your screenshot... there is no ability to have different 1, 3 and 6 tolerances as options in one DIMSTYLE definition in LT. It might be possible with $4000+ Full AutoCAD and lisp customization.

[Anonymous]

Yes Pendean, now you have got my point. There is no option to provide different tolerance values for different dimensions. I think even in AutoCAD full version, this type of option is not available.

Please do me a favour, if you find such kind of option in AutoCAD, please do share a snapshot. And, if it is not, then I would request the Autodesk to implement this option in AutoCAD. This is really gonna help many users like me.

[pendean]

Full AutoCAD with Lisp Customizations would be your only option.

[Anonymous]

Alright, I will definitely try in AutoCAD.

Please do me a favour, tell me how to implement this option in AutoCAD. How can I submit my idea to Autodesk?

[pendean]

LISP customization questions are best posted in that forum http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/visual-lisp-autolisp-and-general/bd-p/130

To suggest features for LT, post here http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=1109794