i planned it to do with just hiding/ revealing a couple of notes (set state...) and make other notes parameter based (i.e. "" if confirmed == no and "asdfasdf..." if confirmed == yes (via if clauses in the drawing program, drawing parameters and states).
in what way is the layer-based approach...
i work primarily with wildfire 3 and creo 3, no windchill.
I have a parameter CONFIRMED = YES_NO, which states if the design has been confirmed by the buyer or not.
If it has been confirmed, that means that i unhide a couple of additional manufacturing-related objects on the drawings (more...
the bad thing about pro/program is that it's difficult to create a custom design once you have the logic there.
(include SHT2 even if width == 1200 for a custom design).
also, you need to place endif AFTER the END ADD command.
It can be rubbish - until you really need to concentrate on something and then it gets worse. Key skill to develop: Learning how to tell your neighbour they're being loud and distracting without offending them.
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try doing NR_HOLES = p365 in model, relations
and call it in a note as &NR_HOLES:8 x M16x20 (note the space after 8)
8 is part session number. you have to include a space if nr_holes is an integer, i don't know how to get rid of it.
EDIT: method from the first sentence doesn't work, i've tried it.
sorry, i meant dimensioning a rectangle against the centerline for a revolve feature (basically a pipe or a rolled ring). like this, except this is solidworks:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nL3g1WoO5hE/U6U5z9f0MhI/AAAAAAAACCM/0KRst9wc-X8/s1600/103.jpg
does anyone else know (or john remembers) why can't NX dimension a diameter in a sketch?
or can it, but it's just slightly different to solidworks for example?
Hey Tiago,
i've seen a couple of your threads regarding Catia, NX and Creo (that you are looking for the best solution...). what do you think of catia vs NX with regards to productivity, ease of use, product advancement...
also how is catia for drawing production? i think it lags quite a lot...
I have an inner gear that has DP = 4 (m = 6.35), nr. of teeth = 85 (inner gear) and inner diameter 540mm. Profile is (most likely) inv. stub. (not much data was given to me)
after some number crunching i've come to a possible PSC x = -0.8 and reference diameter 539.75 (note that that's smaller...
the tick is right.
some big (automotive for example) companies have dedicated "methods engineers" (for cad), but they usually don't use solidworks and don't do macros only in VBA.
Kaydon probably has an add-on automating the design for their (for example slewing or those plastic) bearings...
if you are in UK, also check other EU manufacturers. 1200gbp seems excessive for such a small ring (since this is a light version with reduced load capability and cheap-ish)
Rotis, PSL, Rollix.
i wouldn't source it from china though.
it seems that it doesn't have upper seals though. I think...
