Display Ref Dim in Design Table

[gross01]

Hello SW Users:

I would like to display a reference dimension in a design table. I've tried to put in d13@sketch1 with no luck. Any suggestions?

-CAPER-

 

[DetroitPickles]

My first thought would be that this does not work. Putting a Reference Dimension inside the Design Table would do nothing. A Reference Dimension is "driven" by other factors. A "normal" dimension in a Design Table would actually change the dimension to the DT value.





Mr. Pickles

 

[gross01]

I am displaying the table on my drawing and yes most dimensions are driven from my design table. As a result of these number I have a different overall height so I added a reference dimension into my sketch hoping to add it to my design table for display purposes on my drawing.

I hope this clears up my intentions.

-Caper-

 

[TheTick]

I don't know why this works, but it does. If you need a reference dimension that behaves like a driving dimension (i use this for "linked" dimensions) do the following:

1.) open a 2D sketch on a plane with orientation relevant to your needs

2.) make two parallel construction lines that are completely constrained (i.e. collinear with edges)

3.) sketch a point and constrain it coincident with one of the lines (call it "line A&quot. Make sure the point is coincident to the line and not to an edge or a point. You should be able to drag the point along the line.

4.) dimension from the opposite line "line B" to the point. DO NOT dimiension from line to line.

You should still be able to drag the point, but the dimension will give an error if it changes. You may need to correct an error when the external geometry changes. Do this by making the dimension driven and then making it driving again.

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[macPT]

Another idea (if I am understanding your intentions):

Create a custom property. In the DT, make a column with this prop as the header. Using the other dimentions on the DT, use Excel functions to calculate the result for the cell under that prop. Call the property in the drawing.

Regards

 

[gross01]

That would work if I had the required dimensions within my table.
It is good infromation.

thanks

 

[Regg]

You can put the required dimensions in your Design Table and just hide those columns you do not what to see

Regg