Slot and thread dimensioning questions

[mgajewski]

 

Hi,

 

I'm struggling with dimensioning a rounded slot so that the leader lines extend to the ends of the slot instead of the end circle centers.

 

Also, I don't seem to be able to show an M5 thread according to the ISO convention even though the part has the thread on it.

 

Also, is there a dimensioning tutorial available for XG?

 

Your help would be appreciated. Please take a look at the attached image. I'm using XG.

 

Thanks.

 

Mark

[Mike Allen]

I'm not sure about the thread representation, but to dimension to the extreme points of the slot, look at the left side of your screen (where the Properties Browser lives) and either check the checkbox that says "Include geometry points," or set the Snap To: drop down to "Geometry Points."

[IronKevin]

For the threads:

Right-click the sheet, go to Sheet Setup

Make sure the Thread Transfer Options are checked

[mgajewski]

Thanks, Mike, "snap to geometry points" worked like a charm.

 

I had the snap set to "any" so I thought that would include geometry points...

 

Mark

[Cary OConnor]

For the thread, did you say there is a thread on it in the 3D? Then make sure the transfer threads are enable in the sheet setup and update the view (as Kevin Stated). The thread callout may come in on a different view than the one you represented. You can right-click on it and move it to this view. Then you can right-click on the transferred thread to change the properties of the layout (go to the Thread Callout tab and change it to Dual for the ISO standard - You can enable the thread depth as well).

 

Hope that helps.

Cary

[Doug Gower]

This is another case where the snap set to "any" doesn't work for "any". Can you file that Cary?

 

I also noticed this problems where the dimension lines go thru the arrows and don't think I was able to figure that out either?

[Cary OConnor]

The resolution for the any was the option to include Geometry points for this particular case. In this case, the arc are small. Many users want the arc to place the dimension to the centerpoint. If Any included the quadrant, you would always need to zoom in to get the arc. So it was a sort of a lose-lose case here. We tried to pick the most common need as the default for any to resolve this condition.

 

Cary

[Mike Twining]

As usual, with IronCAD, there are several ways to skin a cat. For the slot dimensioning, another option would be to hold the shift key when smart dimensioning the slot. If you hold shift, and you pick both the arcs, then if you Right-Click on the resulting dimension, and goto Properties, you are presented with the "Arc Option" section. In the case of a slot, you want both to be set at "Maximum" (where the default is center). This arc dimensioning can be helpful in other areas as well.

 

[mgajewski]

As usual, with IronCAD, there are several ways to skin a cat.  For the slot dimensioning, another option would be to hold the shift key when smart dimensioning the slot.  If you hold shift, and you pick both the arcs, then if you Right-Click on the resulting dimension, and goto Properties, you are presented with the "Arc Option" section.  In the case of a slot, you want both to be set at "Maximum" (where the default is center).  This arc dimensioning can be helpful in other areas as well.

 

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Good to know! Thanks, Mike.

[Doug Gower]

The resolution for the any was the option to include Geometry points for this particular case. In this case, the arc are small. Many users want the arc to place the dimension to the centerpoint. If Any included the quadrant, you would always need to zoom in to get the arc. So it was a sort of a lose-lose case here. We tried to pick the most common need as the default for any to resolve this condition.

 

Cary

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