topic Dimension string in Documentation

Dimension string

Anonymous — Mon, 22 May 2023 21:55:21 GMT

Can anybody tell me what I am doing wrong with the dimension string and what is causing it to add the extra 2mm. The gridline shows 6500 and the above dimension line is 6500 but the one below adds an extra 2mm which is within the 1687 (ie should be 1685). I'm not a big fan in overiding the value manually just in case something changes.

It could be my sloppy modelling somehow - just want it worked out.

Thanks,
DeeBee.

Re: Dimension string

Barry Kelly — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 01:41:11 GMT

It could be a rounding issue because what you have modelled may not be exact millimetres.

Go to the OPTIONS menu > Project Preferences > Dimensions and change the decimal to '1' and maybe add some extra accuracy as well.
Then read what your dimensions say and that may help you figure out where the problem is.

Barry.

Re: Dimension string

DGSketcher — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 16:51:04 GMT

I keep a dimension setting with extra accuracy which I can switch to in v20 very quickly at the bottom of the screen. Definitely helps keeping the model accuracy tight and spotting things that aren't exactly where they should be.