SW2004 SP1.0 drawing dimension precision

I am now in the drawing stage and am having some issues.

I have my units set to mm, with the dual dim on inches-decimal. I can't get
the inches to display any precision other than 3 places. I can force it to
round off fractions, but if I have it set to decimal it's always 3 places
regardless of the setting. I have tried different units for the dual, and
it's always 3 places - even angstroms. (Can you say BIG numbers?) Anyone
else see this?

WT

 

Hey, how about someone else trying this for me - see if it's SP1.0, or
something.

WT

 

yes there seems to be something wrong - my template is set to 2 places but a
dimension will not update to other places when I use unit options to change
it

 

i can get any desired precision using sp0

i'm setting under document properties, detailing, dimensions, precision.

 

Okay, I tried it, but you won't like this....

My "dualed" dimensions will not display other than TWO decimal places. I
think it's a setting we're missing somewhere buddy. I'll keep poking around.

Richard

 

I'm finding that I cannot change the dual units via the "units" dialog. If I
use the "precision" dialog however, it does affect the "units" setting.
Uhhh..did that make sense?

Try this...

Tools>Options>Document Properties>Units
Set mm as primary, inches as dual
Set all decimal places at 2

Tools>Options>Document Properties>Detailing>Dimensions>Precision
Set everything to 2

Add model items (dims)

Now..
Tools>Options>Document Properties>Units
Set mm to 3 decimal places
Set inches to 3 decimal places

mm drawing dims update, inches do not

I'm thinking I've got too much time on my hands....

Richard

 

Yes, I forgot to mention that. You can change each dimension individually,
just not with "Units." Sorry.

WT

 

update,
i can't get the dual precision to change using document properties, units
sp0

 

you can still set under document properties, detailing, dimensions,
precision.

 

Hmmm, interesting. That means it's not just SP1.0.

WT

 

Wow. Seven posts on this issue and we've finally understood it. Kind of like
walking around the block to get next door, but thanks Dale - you've
explained the situation perfectly.

Richard

 

1) Double-click the offending dimensions
2) Click Precision button (bottom left of dialog box)
3) The upper 2 pulldowns are for Primary dimensions, and the lower 2
are for *dual* dimension precision...Easy as that.

TO make it Default:
1) Goto Tools\Options
2) Document Properties Tab
3) Select Dimensions at the left
4) Click Precision button (bottom dialog box)
5) The upper 2 pulldowns are for Primary dimensions, and the lower 2
are for *dual* dimension precision...Easy as that.

Works fine here. SW2004 sp1.0

Ken

 

yeah, i think we got that.

problem is, '04 now has settings for controlling dual precision under;
tools, options, document properties, units

this is the option this discussion refers to

 

Wayne,
Matt Lombard has some macros posted at his site to change the
precision. I took them a step further. I've pasted my 3Place macro
in below. I linked it to the number "3" on the keyboard. So all I do
is select the dimension(s), and then hit 3. The precision changes to
3, and the alternate units precision changes to 4 if it's a metric
drawing or 2 if it's an imperial drawing. The tolerance also updates
to the same precision. Note the alternate unit and tolerance still
have to be turned on/set for that dimension. I have a macro for
0Place, 1Place, 2Place, 3Place, and 4Place (you should be able to find
the correct lines below to change in each macro), that I have linked
to my 0, 1, 2, 3, & 4 keys. Only thing I don't like is that you have
to pan the screen or do a refresh to get them to show up immediately.
So usually I run one of the macros and the tap the MMB to make sure it
updated the way I expected it too.

I also have one to switch to fractions if you're interested in that.

Enjoy,
Ken Bolen


'******************************************************************************
' 3Place.swb
'******************************************************************************
Dim swApp As Object
Dim Part As Object
Dim SelMgr As Object
Dim selCount As Integer
Dim selType As Integer
Dim retval As Variant
Dim dimension As Object

'These definitions are consistent with type names defined in
swconst.bas and swconst.h
'*** swUserPreferenceIntegerValue ***
Const swSelDIMENSIONS = 14
Const swUnitsLinear = 47 ' Millimeters=0, Inches=3
Sub main()
Set swApp = CreateObject("SldWorks.Application")
Set Part = swApp.ActiveDoc

Dim MyVar001, MyVar002, MyVar003, MyVar004, MyVar005 As Integer
MyVar005 = Part.GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUnitsLinear)

If MyVar005 = 3 Then
'For Inch Units
MyVar001 = 3 'Primary Precision (Inch)
MyVar002 = 3 'Primary Tolerance (Inch)
MyVar003 = 2 'Alternate Precision (Metric)
MyVar004 = 2 'Alternate Tolerance (Metric)
Else
'For Metric Units
MyVar001 = 3 'Primary Precision (Metric)
MyVar002 = 3 'Primary Tolerance (Metric)
MyVar003 = 4 'Alternate Precision (Inch)
MyVar004 = 4 'Alternate Tolerance (Inch)
End If

Set SelMgr = Part.SelectionManager()
selCount = SelMgr.GetSelectedObjectCount()
If (selCount > 0) Then
Dim i As Integer
For i = 1 To selCount
selType = SelMgr.GetSelectedObjectType2(i)
If (selType = swSelDIMENSIONS) Then
Set dimension = SelMgr.GetSelectedObject3(i)
Dim primaryPrec As Long
Dim alternatePrec As Long
Dim primaryTol As Long
Dim alternateTol As Long
retval = dimension.GetUseDocPrecision()
primaryPrec = MyVar001
primaryTol = MyVar002
alternatePrec = MyVar003
alternateTol = MyVar004
retval = dimension.SetPrecision(False, primaryPrec,
alternatePrec, primaryTol, alternateTol) 'line wrapped in newsgroup
post
End If
Next
End If
End Sub

 

The only setting I see there is for which Units to show the dual
dimensions in. There is no mention of what precision to apply to
those Units. Setting the default precision is under
Tools\Options\Document Properties\Dimensions\Precision button. Or you
can set each dimension individually.

SW2004 sp1.0

Ken

 

The only setting I see there is for which Units to show the dual

ok, under document properties>units>dual units
what is the decimal places button for? would this not be considered as
precision?

btw, under document properties>units>length units
it will change the precision of the primary units


kenneth b

 

ok, under document properties>units>dual units

Now that is wierd. The decimal places under document
properties>units>length units and document properties>units>angular
units seem to be linked to the same respective values for the
dimension precision as under document
properties>detailing>dimensions>precision. But the value for the dual
units between the two locations are not linked. Any dimensions I put
in the drawing, came in according to the dimension value precision
setting under document properties>detailing>dimensions>precision, so
the decimal places box under document properties>units>dual units
seems to be useless?

Either way, the precision for the tolerance on any dimensions (length,
dual, and angular) still had to be set under document
properties>detailing>dimensions>precision.

I guess I was able to avoid that bug since the dimension values on our
templates got set up at the document
properties>detailing>dimensions>precision location, and any dimension
changes I make (precision of the dimension value or tolerance), I make
with a macro (that changes the dimension and tolerance precision
values).

Thanks for clearing that up for me (hope I didn't sound like a jerk
earlier),
Ken Bolen