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Create dimensionings (notations) for 3D view and 2D derivation
In PARTdesigner, in a separate docking window Dimensionings, dimensionings can be created parametrically in the modelling process. Certain dimensions can be set editable so that end users can click them and then select alternative part variants. (See Section 7.15.7, “ Optional parameters Details ” -> Variable mapping).
In PARTdataManager, in the Part selection, then these dimensionings are automatically created for the 3D view and 2D derivation. During the export the 2D derivation is transferred to the CAD system.
| Horizontal, vertical and parallel dimensioning | Radial dimensioning | Angular dimensioning | Annotations / Position numbers for list of material |
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If the
docking window Dimensionings is
not displayed, call it via toolbar icon 
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Make sure that the connection points are shown in the 3D view.
For this, in the Standard toolbar, click on the button Show connection points, if needed.
At first set the required connection points (if not yet available)
Since the measuring points reference to dimensioning points/connection points, they must either already be available within the part or specifically set.
The Connection points (in parts, displayed in green, in assemblies, in gray) can also be used like Dimensioning points (displayed in blue).
Absolutely, please regard on which face/plane the Dimensioning points are set!
If dimensioning points are not set correctly, dimensionings are shown like they were pointing to a wrong place in the 3D view, when setting option Perspective projection is selected.
The dimensioning points should be moved to the nearest position in direction of viewer.
File for saving the dimensioning parameters
If there is
no file for saving the dimensioning parameters available yet, in the
project, a file same-named to the project *.dim is automatically
created and the key CUSTOMDIMENSIONSV9 in
the Assembly Configuration project file
(*asmcfg.prj), Assembly Template project
file (*asmsbl.prj) or Single Part project
file (*.prj) points to this *.dim.
If a file
customdimensions.txt still
exists from earlier versions, it will be used further on and data is
read and saved from there.
Do not use translations for automatic dimensioning! [110]Instead, use a Value range variable with naming with neutral text.
Working area is the docking window Dimensionings. It is subdivided in two dialog areas:
In the upper dialog area, all dimensionings are listed with their description (ideally identical to the variable name such as L, R, D, etc.), in the lower area, the particular parameters of the selected dimensioning.
When selecting a dimensioning, the respective view in the 3D view is marked in green, Start point and End point in red. Vice versa, when selecting a dimensioning in the 3D view, the respective line is marked on the right side.
As soon as all Mandatory parameters are set, the dimensioning is displayed in the 3D view.
As soon as all Mandatory parameters are set, the dimensioning is also displayed in the 2D derivation.
When selecting a dimensioning line, in the lower dialog area, all parameters of this dimensioning are listed, namely separated in Mandatory parameters, Optional parameters and 3D Parameter. Here, parameters can be set or changed. Changes become immediately visible in the 3D view (if the mandatory parameters are set).
You can find detailed information on the mandatory parameters in the single chapters of the dimensioning types. Detailed information on the optional parameters can be found in an own chapter Section 7.15.7, “ Optional parameters Details ”.
Value changes
are signalized, once at the parameter itself by an undo icon
(when clicking on the icon the change is
reversed) and once in the list of dimensionings by red bold
font.
The undo icon
is displayed, as long as the change has not yet been saved by clicking
on Save changes 
. After this undo is not possible anymore.
Above the listing of dimensionings the following buttons are shown:
-> A new dimensioning is added to the list. At first the Type HORIZONTAL is displayed. If needed, adjust the selection in the list field under "Type". You can adjust the Type anytime.
–> A copy of the dimensioning selected in the list is created.
–> The
selected dimensioning is removed from the list. However, not until
Save changes has been clicked, the deletion is complete
and there is no "Undo" anymore.
–>
Changes are saved in the file *.dim.
As long
as you do not click on the button Save changes , at the ID line above and at each changed
parameter an icon is displayed. Clicking on the icon you can
undo the respective action.
All gray (inactive) lines are hidden. Compare Section 7.15, “ Docking window "Dimensionings" ”.
