Editing Dims 1

[EdHulse]

I have a drawing that won't let me edit Ie.... add "2X" or any test to the Dim. The dims are imported from a model that has several configs.

Any help?

Ed Hulse
Sr. Designer/DBWorks Admin

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Is the file set to Read Only?
Is it a SW file (.slddrw)?
Do you also have the associated models?


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[ctopher]

Try manually dimensioning it instead of importing.


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[EdHulse]

1. no
2. yes
3. yes that has several configs

If you double click and try to change the length it says something about active config.

2005 SP4.0


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[Heckler]

What release and service pack are you running? I had that happen to me in an earlier 2005 SP but it was fixed in SP 4.0

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[EdHulse]

Manually putting them in is the way I do it....but this is a co-worker that has to have them improted, so he thinks.

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[Heckler]

Ed,

Check this thread I started when I was having the problem
thread559-120509

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[smcadman]

If it says you can only modify the active configuration, then it isn't a driven dimension. Try right-clicking it and picking "driven". You should now be able to modify it.

Flores
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[CorBlimeyLimey]

Instead of changing the dimension state (Driven vs Driving), just activate the configuration you are trying to change. You should then be able to do the changes.


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[yanceman]

Ed,

If the dim is imported from the model, edit the dim in the model and add the "2x" text after the <DIM>. This will show on the drawing.

Jeff

 

[KPKenny]

This is an example of the macro code I use to make the configuration the active without having to search and without leaving the drawing (you must first select the view):

Set SelMgr = Model2.SelectionManager
Count = SelMgr.GetSelectedObjectCount

If Count <> 1 Then
 swApp.SendMsgToUser "PLEASE SELECT ONE VIEW."
 
 Exit Sub
End If
Dim configname As String

Set selview = SelMgr.GetSelectedObject5(1)
configname = selview.ReferencedConfiguration
viewpath = selview.GetReferencedModelName
If (LCase(Right(viewpath, 3)) = "prt") Then
swtype = swDocPART
Else
swtype = swDocASSEMBLY
End If

Set Part = swApp.OpenDoc6(viewpath, swtype, 0, configname, e, w)
partitle = Part.GetTitle
Part.ShowConfiguration2 (configname)
retval = Part.Save3(swOpenDocOptions_Silent, e, w)
swApp.CloseDoc partitle

Model2.EditRebuild3
Set Part = Nothing

 

[TheTick]

Isn't there a setting that is toggled during install for "Allow model edit from drawing" or something like that?

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[CorBlimeyLimey]

How do I Disable model changes from drawings? faq559-930


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[EdHulse]

That is set right....it has to do with active configs. The Drafter having the problems has found a work around....editing the model dims to get text like "2X", and manually putting dims in.

Ed Hulse
Sr. Designer/DBWorks Admin

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

If you make the model configuration being worked on, active, (ie. either open it for viewing, or save it while that config is viewable), then you won't have to manually insert the dimensions.


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[EdHulse]

I will have him try that

Ed Hulse
Sr. Designer/DBWorks Admin