Maximum dimensions in SW2007

[vacuumdesigner]

Does anybody know how to dimension to the maxium edge of a circle instead of the center? There used to be a command for it in the more properties section of SW2006 but it doesn't appear to be there in '07.

 

[BandH]

First dimension the part e.g. from an edge to the circle - be sure to select the circle and not the centre point/centre mark.

Then right-click the dimension, and choose properties. There is an option near the bottom of the box that allows you to select CENTRE/MIN/MAX arc condition.

Hope this helps.

Regards

 

[smcadman]

Alternatively you can hold "shift" and dim the circle and it will automatically use the min or max condition depending on where you pick the circle.

SW07 SP2.0

Flores

 

[vacuumdesigner]

Can that be done when dimensioning a circle to a point rather than a line?

 

[BandH]

Yeah, seems to work fine for me, as long as you are not selecting a "point" on the circle or the centre point of the circle

 

[smcadman]

You can only pick min/center/max if you pick the edge of the circle, not the center point of it.

SW07 SP2.0

Flores

 

[vacuumdesigner]

I meant dimensioning the circle to a point, rather than a point on the circle to something.

 

[BandH]

vacuumdesigner, did you try our suggestions?

 

[vacuumdesigner]

I did, and if i'm dimensions a circle to a line or other feature they work fine, but if i'm trying to dimension to the endpoint of a line SW will only let me dimenion from the center of the circle to that point, rather than the nearest or farthest edge of the circle to that point.

 

[ctopher]

BandH's suggestion will change it.

Chris
SolidWorks 06 5.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 02-10-07)

 

[vacuumdesigner]

Thanks guys, you're right.