Settings for Individual Dimensioning
In contrast to the standard settings for dimension chains where you find independent parameter records for the different component part groups, only one single data record per part area of dimensioning is available for individual dimensioning (nested dimensioning).
In very complex cases such as e.g. dimensioning of component part groups within assemblies, you don’t find an individual parameter record any more. Due to the great number of settings for component part groups, the parameter records for standard dimensioning of component part groups will be used here instead.
It is assumed that the settings are very similar in most cases. This is analogous to dimensioning of main parts in groups which is also controlled via the default settings for dimensioning of single parts.
A differentiation can be made here via filter specifications. It is true that there is only one single parameter record for dimensioning, but you can include or exclude certain component parts and parameters by means of filters.
Individual Filter
The dialog tab consists of two essential areas: On the left side you select the desired dimensioning group the settings of which have to be modified. The dimensioning groups can also be managed via a context menu. On the right side you can specify the filter settings for the parameter record of individual dimensioning.
Selection Area
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Here you select the dimensioning group or component part assignment you want to work on by clicking an entry.
The assignments of component part types and sizes forming an individual independent filter group will be displayed.
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Here you select the reference direction to which a limitation of alignment (e.g. only perpendicular) refers.
Setting Area
Component Part and Parameter Filter (A)
Here you determine the default settings for component part and parameter filter. The values of the currently selected dimensioning group will be displayed. You can only exclude properties, i.e. if the function has not been generally activated in the parameter record, the default setting doesn’t have any effect here.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Part Reference (I) - Associate with Object (1st field) | Here you specify whether an individual dimensioning has to be effected for the assigned component parts. If it is the individual dimensioning of a group, filtering takes place via the main part of this group. |
| Part Reference (II) - Associate with Object (2nd field) | Detailings or add-on parts are dimensioned. |
| Overall Length | The overall length is dimensioned. |
| Overall Width | The overall width is dimensioned. |
| Hole Labeling | The hole diameters are labeled. |
| Pos. Dim. Chain (I) | Here you can limit the individual dimensioning to certain views of the component part to be dimensioned. |
| Pos. Dim. Chain (II) | Here you can limit the individual dimensioning to certain views of the actual detail (front view, plan view, etc.) or to alignments with regard to the reference part. |
| Filter | Here you can specify additional filter conditions. |
On the following page, you will find a table with the most frequent options which are available in the selection lists. In addition, there is a short explanation of the meaning.
Example for Individual Dimensioning
Let us assume that you have a shape, a poly-plate and some more add-on parts in a group. As for the shape, you only want to dimension the drill holes, but the poly-plate has to be dimensioned completely and the other component parts haven’t to be dimensioned at all.
In order to do this, you create two dimensioning groups and assign ‘Shapes’ to the first and ‘Poly-plates’ to the second as component part type. All desired dimensioning options are now permitted in the parameter record, i.e. all detailings and the overall dimensions as well and they are set accordingly.
Now, activate the dimensioning group with the assigned shapes only for ‘Default Hole Dimensions’, and the dimensioning group with the assigned poly-plates for all possible options. Deactivate the dimensioning group ‘Standard’ to exclude all remaining parts from dimensioning.