How can I change the way dimensions are displayed?

Discussion in 'SolidWorks' started by Dal Wagner, May 22, 2004.

  1. Dal Wagner

    Dal Wagner Guest

    Solidworks allows me to display a hole dimension as follows:
    45.00 H11 +0.16/-0.00 where the basic dimension is 45mm, the class of fit
    is H11, resulting in an upper deviation of +0.16mm and a lower deviation of
    0.000mm.

    I don't particularly wish to display the "upper and lower deviation" but
    would prefer to display the "limits of size" i.e.
    45H11 45.16/45.00.

    Using the upper and lower deviation requires a machinist to make a
    calculation before he can start to machine. This can introduce an error
    every time the drawing is used .
    If however the limits of size are displayed then the machinist instantly
    knows the maximum material condition so he can target his first trial cut
    without calculation.

    Does Solidworks have enough flexibility to alter the dimension style to my
    preference?
     
    Dal Wagner, May 22, 2004
    #1
  2. Dal Wagner

    kellnerp Guest

    You can type in the information you want manually and turn off tolerance
    display.

    SolidWorks will display limit dimensions like:

    45.16
    45.00

    but there is little that can be done to customize the formatting if it falls
    outside a recognized standard.
     
    kellnerp, May 22, 2004
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