Referance dimension

[SamSlivinski]

I have a dimension with an R for radius written in appened text and I need it to be inside the the parentheses identifying it as a reference dimension but it is staying on the outside.

Sam Slivinski
Using NX 6
Manufacturing/Aerospace

 

[cowski]

Why use appended text? Radial dimensions have built in support for the "R" symbol.

[ol 1]
[li]Delete your appended text[/li]
[li]Right click your dimension, choose Style -> Radial[/li]
[li]The first drop down box will specify if you want the symbol before or after the dimension (sounds like you want it after the dimension)[/li]
[li]For the "Radius Symbol", choose "R" from the drop down list[/li]
[li]Press Ok[/li]
[/ol]

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[cowski]

It appears that getting rid of the appended text won't help the situation, the R is still outside the reference parentheses. What drafting standard are you using? I suspect NX is following the convention of the standard you have chosen.

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[ufsure]

I am not sure if this is what you are after.

Right click your dimension, choose Style->Radial.
In the drop down box for Radius Symbol choose User Defined and type in (R)

Suresh

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[SamSlivinski]

Sorry its taken me a while to respond. Super busy at work (which is good). I want the radius before and inside the parenthesis. I forgot about changing it to a radial dimension. I will test that when I get time and get back to you!

Sam Slivinski
Using NX 6
Manufacturing/Aerospace

 

[cowski]

Change the radial style to use the "R" symbol in front of the dimension, then change the dimension type to diameter reference and you should be good to go.

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[SamSlivinski]

The dimension is from a cross section. The dimension I am taking is from the center point of the ring to an outer diameter so it is not picking up the dimension as radial. I am using NX 6 by the way

Sam Slivinski
Using NX 6
Manufacturing/Aerospace