Hole dimension in PMI

[cjccmc]

When adding annotation to model views (not drafting mode) most text aligns smartly as you rotate the view. But hole dimensions lock into the plane normal to the axis. Is there any setting that will give more flexibility for hole dimension placement in NX 6?

 

[JohnRBaker]

Exactly HOW are you creating a "hole dimension" in a Modeling view? Are you sure that you're creating a PMI object or simply a normal Drafting dimension?

John R. Baker, P.E.
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To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

 

[cjccmc]

PMI - Dimension - Hole.

Looks like attached

 

[JohnRBaker]

This is working as designed. Both 'Hole' and 'Diameter' dimensions align (lie within the same plane) with the circles/arcs being dimensioned. The same is true of 'Radius', 'Radius to Center', 'Folded Radius' and 'Arc Length', as well as 'Angle', 'Perpendicular', etc.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

 

[cjccmc]

So I presume then that there is no setting that allows these dimensions to be placed in a different plane. Good to know, thanks.

Related to this, in Model Based Definition, it is required that when a dimension is selected all holes that it is specifying need to highlight. For example, 12X dia .250, all 12 holes should highlight when you select that dimension. However, NX does not allow us to select the other 11 after making the first dimension. Is there a trick to this?