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Angle dimension on drawing - NX6 1

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jerry1423

jerry1423

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Aug 19, 2005
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I have a part that is "C" shaped, similar to a retaining ring.
The angular dimension to the ends of the "C" is 250 degrees. Both ends project to the center of the "C".
I have tried everything I can think of to get that dimension but I always get the explementary angle (110 degrees).
I tried picking in a differnt direction, and differnt sides of each end, but none of that works.
Does anybody have any tips on dimensioning that angle on my drawing ?
I am on NX6.
 
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OK, this must be done at the time that you're creating an angular dimension, it can't be done as part of an edit after the fact.

You must first open the explicit Angular dimension dialog (you can't use the 'inferred' method) and after selecting the two lines/edges for the angle dimension, but BEFORE you define the location for the dimension origin, you will note that a heretofore grayed-out icon, labeled 'Result', on the Angular dimension dialog will become active. Selecting this icon will give you the alternative angular dimension, which in your case will be the 250° angle dimension versus the default 110° angle dimension.

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Thank You !!!
I knew it had to be something that easy, but I just couldn't find it.
 
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