Detail Drawings included with a Driveworks Driven Part...

[DerrickH]

I have a part that I set up to run with DriveWorksXpress. I was hoping I could set up one drawing that had everything (all options) dimensioned. Then when things were suppressed/unsuppressed, according to selections made on the form, the correct dimensions would show up and a few may need to be deleted/hidden.

The problem is when I do a test suppress of a feature, the dims stay up and I'm not able to hide a detail view if one is associated with it. Well I can the view, but not the leader/marker. Is there a better way to accomplish this?

Derrick Hochgesang
Specials Project Engineer

 

[sldwkmin]

Derrick,

Does the dimension you want to dissappear turn to the greenish brown dangling color?

Cole M
CSWP, CSWST, CSWI, CPDM
Certified DriveWorks AE

 

[DerrickH]

No, they stay black/not dangling. I have the dimension going from an edge of the part to a CL of a routed feature. The CL disappears, but the dim stays black/not dangling.

I've attached an example of a drawing that was created after a form was ran. It's a bit overwelming with all the extra dims, but like I mentioned in my initial post... I was hoping they would hide themselves when not in use.

Derrick Hochgesang
Specials Project Engineer

 

[DerrickH]

Here's the part file that goes with the drawing file attached to the above post...

Derrick Hochgesang
Specials Project Engineer

 

[krywarick6]

Derrick,

What happens when the feature is deleted, not suppressed? If done correctly, you should get a dangling dimension.

If they go dangling, this is simple to fix. In your SW system options: Document Options/Detailing select the "Hide dangling dimensions and annotations".

Hope this helps.

Christopher Zona - Product Designer
Loretto, Ontario