Forcing a diameter 1

[JamesBarlow]

I looking to find out if there is a way to force SW to dimension, specifically a radius, with a diameter.

I found that bolt circles are created using radiused sections of center line so when I go to dimension it I only get a radius.

I also have a case of a sprocket with a shaft hole and key slot. Because of the key slot I get a radius instead of a diameter.

An way to make it do this.

 

[Arlin]

Place your (radius) dimension as usual.
Then, right click on the dimension,
Select properties
Check the Diameter Dimension Option

This allows you to turn any radius dim into a diameter dim or vice versa.

 

[mjcole]

An easy way to fix this automatically is to move your cursor to the other side of the center line when you pick on screen to place your dimension. I thick this is what you were asking about.

Pro/E did this with a double click on the line or point being dimensioned. I had problems with this earlier and found the whole properties situation a little annoying. But cool tip Arlin I'll give it a try next time but I think if you know first that you want a diameter that the screen pick location helps make diameter dims easier to create.

Michael

AETD - LYNN, MA
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Belcan "Advanced Engineering & Technology Division"

 

[aamoroso]

I agree the properties thing in SW is a bit annoying. This is where I try to use macros as much as possible. All the little menu items I use over and over and over again, I just write up a macro and put a button on the screen for it. Tangent Edges (Font, Visible, Hidden); Dimension (Driving,Driven); View (Sketchs, Temp Axis). Enough of the menus, I toggle all of these with a macro button.