<DIV>Here's what i am trying to achieve.</DIV>
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<DIV>I have a"L" Bracketto which i will be adding multiple holesor slots on the horizontal or the vertical part of the bracket. The dimension of the L bracket, number of holes and their locationare controlled byreading a data file from pro program. The 3D modelworks really well andI can control all aspects of the bracket accordingly.</DIV>
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<DIV>The problem I have is with dimensioning the drawing. As the holes appear and disappear dependingon the product, the dimensions need to be matched. Auto dimension is to messy and creates more problem.</DIV>
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<DIV>Here is what i have done currently.</DIV>
<DIV>1. I have created all the dimensions that the part can have. </DIV>
<DIV>2. Added groups of dimensions to certain layers.</DIV>
<DIV>3. After I update the drawing, I hidecertain layers in which the dimensions have turned purple because their features have been suppressed.</DIV>
<DIV>4. However, i have to do this every time the drawing changes, also i have to go through the laborious task of creating every possible combination of the dimension and grouping them into layers.</DIV>
<DIV>5. I have tried using drawing states, however Iwill have to create far to many states to make the mode / drawing work. It would be simpler to unhide 10 out of 20 layers automatically.</DIV>
<DIV>6. As an example, if hole1 is present, display dim1. If hole2 is present display dim2. If hole1 and hole2 is present display dim3. I have about 16 holes / slots and they can appear in many combinations.</DIV>
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<DIV>My questions are.</DIV>
<DIV>1. Is there a better way to do what i need to achieve?</DIV>
<DIV>2. Is there a way to hide / unhide layers programmatically?</DIV>
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<DIV>3. How to create dimensions on the fly in drawing?</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>Please advice.</DIV>
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<DIV>Regards,</DIV>
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<DIV>I have a"L" Bracketto which i will be adding multiple holesor slots on the horizontal or the vertical part of the bracket. The dimension of the L bracket, number of holes and their locationare controlled byreading a data file from pro program. The 3D modelworks really well andI can control all aspects of the bracket accordingly.</DIV>
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<DIV>The problem I have is with dimensioning the drawing. As the holes appear and disappear dependingon the product, the dimensions need to be matched. Auto dimension is to messy and creates more problem.</DIV>
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<DIV>Here is what i have done currently.</DIV>
<DIV>1. I have created all the dimensions that the part can have. </DIV>
<DIV>2. Added groups of dimensions to certain layers.</DIV>
<DIV>3. After I update the drawing, I hidecertain layers in which the dimensions have turned purple because their features have been suppressed.</DIV>
<DIV>4. However, i have to do this every time the drawing changes, also i have to go through the laborious task of creating every possible combination of the dimension and grouping them into layers.</DIV>
<DIV>5. I have tried using drawing states, however Iwill have to create far to many states to make the mode / drawing work. It would be simpler to unhide 10 out of 20 layers automatically.</DIV>
<DIV>6. As an example, if hole1 is present, display dim1. If hole2 is present display dim2. If hole1 and hole2 is present display dim3. I have about 16 holes / slots and they can appear in many combinations.</DIV>
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<DIV>My questions are.</DIV>
<DIV>1. Is there a better way to do what i need to achieve?</DIV>
<DIV>2. Is there a way to hide / unhide layers programmatically?</DIV>
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<DIV>3. How to create dimensions on the fly in drawing?</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>Please advice.</DIV>
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<DIV>Regards,</DIV>