Detail Style-Dimensioning - Groups-Reference Points tab
Here, you select the component parts for which you want to attach add-on dimensions in the main views of the detail (front view, plan view, etc.) and determine the dimension points as well as the position of dimension chains.
Tip: For the essential settings on this dialog tab, please
refer to the general descriptions of defaults —Dimensioning Chain
Settings topic.
List of Dimensioning Groups
The following special dimensions may be added apart from the different component part groups for shapes, poly-plates, etc already described in the introduction:
Special Dimensions | |
Reference Points | Position dimensions of the two reference points of the main part |
System Dimensions | System dimensions of the components connected to the main part |
Diagonal Dimensions | Length and system dimensions for diagonal shapes |
Manual Dimension Points | Manual dimensioning objects from the 3D model for groups |
Local reference planes | Position of reference planes (connecting shapes) at reference to the connecting shape |
Additional dim. gusset plate | Additional dimension for drill holes in gusset plates |
Special Forms of Dimensioning
Some additional dimensionings for diagonal shapes as well as system dimensions may be added via special dimensions. System points here are the points of intersection of the center axes of connected shape and reference shape.
Diagonal Dimensions | |
Length | Overall length of the diagonal |
System distance | Distance of the end points to the system point which is situated next |
System length | Distance of system points |
System Dimensions | |
On system position | The position of the dimension chains depends on the position towards the axis of the main part |
Own dim. chain (secondary) | System dimensions of secondary position always get their own dim. chain |
Primary dim. chain (secondary) | System dimensions of primary/secondary position only get one dim. chain |
Additional Dimensions Gusset Plate (Related to Reference) | |
System point | Reference to the system point of reference part and hole field direction |
Plate edge | Reference to the plate edge situated next in hole field direction |
Diagonal and System Dimensions
Here you can see some examples of diagonal and system point dimensioning: