UCS help

[rosco96gt]

I'm using Solid works 2004 right now. I just got done with MDT6. The problem that I have is:

Drawings I'm working with are not mine
Assembly that I need to fix, ie: re mate most parts with in sub assemblies are all goofed up

I would like to set the UCS to a face so I can measure where that part is. How do I do this.
My boss cant help me and the other engineer that created these problems for me cant help.

I'm on day four trying to fix this assembly

Thanx

 

[SBaugh]

Suppress all the parts, but 2 and work your way up throughout the assembly repairing each of the mates. There is nothing more you can do but repair, delete and re-add mates as needed.

What is UCS stand for?

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP
3DVision Technologies

http://www.3dvisiontech.com

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

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[CorBlimeyLimey]

Universal Co-ordinate System

& all the best.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

I have found the basic or original "UCS" to be all that is needed for measuring, etc, but if you find it helps you then go for it.

Read the SW Help file for Coordinate system for details on how to change the UCS.

& all the best.

 

[MElam]

A UCS is not the crutch in SolidWorks that it is in MDT.

Learn to read all of the information in the measure dialog box. It takes a little getting used to at first, but contains a wealth of information once you do (I use the delta values much more than the true distance).

Try changing the setting for "Projection on" in the measure dialog to Plane/Face and select the face you are trying to create a UCS on.

 

[MadMango]

To change the "UCS" in SW, go to View> Orientation (or just hit the Space Bar), a window should pop-up called Orientation. Select one of the default views that match up with the orientation you are looking for.

For detailing and dimensioning functions however, I agree with SBaugh, just Hide or Suppress the components that are in the way.

If you want to change this orientation so you have it for future use, select the middle blue icon "Update Standard Views". This only changes it for that particular part or assembly, ans you can always reverse your changes to teh orientations.



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