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Dimension Associations

Steve Gunderson

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I lose dimension associativity to the model when I substitute a new model with changes into an existing drawing using UG. After substituting new model I have to re-associate all dimensions leaders to appropriate surfaces. Is there a way to get new model into existing dimensioning scheme without losing associativity?


Thanks in advance for your help.
 
Nope! Not as far as I've been able to find out. The geometry to which dimensions were associated is gone. You have to reassociate.


Do you have designs that are smiliar enough that the new part can just be changed from the old part? That's what I do all the time. "Save As" from the bottom of your assembly to the top. That way the dimensions stick around and change with the part.
 

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