Chamfer Dimensions

[ddurden]

Okay, this will be simple for someone, but I need the help.


I've got a model with several chamfers. I'm doing the print now, and I
had Pro/E put in the dimensions for me. For one chamfer, it did the regular
chamfer dimension (0.053 and 45 degrees). The other chamfers all have dimensions
for the angle and a seperate dimension for the length of the offset.

How
do I dimension a chamfer manually to have it put in the x" and 45 degrees as one
entry?

 

[prohammy]

ddurden


use &(show dim name)as the text input


Kev

 

[ddurden]

Cool . . . if I can do it!

Honestly, I don't know how to GET the dimension except to have Pro/E do it automatically. How do I dimension a chamfer without doing 2 dimensions?

Thanks for the help!

 

[prohammy]

DD,


I usually do chamfers as a note and don't bother with dimensions at all


Kev

 

[ddurden]

Yeah, that's what most people do. I'm learning that.

IS there a way, though, to recreate that auto-dimensioning type of thing that Pro/E gives chamfers?

 

[kwillo]

You canredefine thechamferand select an alternative type? You'll probably have to re-do theshow/erase on the drawing to get the dimension to show. Does that help?


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[butch101]

I would just like to know who at PTC decided that "D X D" was the default style for chamfer dimensions, so I can send them hate mail.

 

[prohammy]

Butch101,


When it comes to sheet metal and general metal parts, that is the most common type of chamfer used (ie cheapest for a machineshop)


Kev

 

[markp]

butch101,


Set your config option default_chamfer_scheme to 45xd. Then when you create a chamfer, it will default to 45xd.

 

[prohammy]

butch101,


Set your config option default_chamfer_scheme to 45xd. Then when you create a chamfer, it will default to 45xd.

markp,


What version of ProE are you using, I can't seem to find that config option


Kev


PS I am assuming that it is a WF3 thing

 

[markp]

I am using Wildfire 2. I should have mentioned that it is a hidden config option. Just add "default_chamfer_scheme 45xd" to your config file.

 

[prohammy]

Cheers Mark,


Went off to Olaf Corton's site and found it afterwards


Kev

 

[prohammy]

Butch101,


When it comes to sheet metal and general metal parts, that is the most common type of chamfer used (ie cheapest for a machineshop)


Kev

Unbelievable......


I post this and the very next chamfer I do is 10 x 30 degrees. Thus proving that the world can truly be a pain in the a*$e


Kev