8 Replies Latest reply on Mar 21, 2018 11:26 AM by Bjorn Hulman

What undesired option do I have turned on to get random dimensions in sketch mode?

Jim Steinmeyer Mar 21, 2018 10:31 AM

Once again I am attempting to repair someone's 3D hose sketch that has blown up. As I move about the screen I will occasionally click in mid space as I rotate or pan using the mouse. Frequently when I click I am blessed with this wonderfully helpful dimension from one indeterminate spot in space to another. Then I get to select the dim again and delete it to clear the clutter. I don't have any idea what I have turned on to get this. Could someone suggest what I need to turn off?

Thank you.

Re: What undesired option do I have turned on to get random dimensions in sketch mode?

Bjorn Hulman Mar 21, 2018 10:45 AM (in response to Jim Steinmeyer)

Hi Jim,
a right click should bring up a menu where you likely have 'auto insert dimension' turned on.

EDIT:

Actually its just called 'Auto dimension' looks similar, but on a diagonal.
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  Jim Steinmeyer Mar 21, 2018 10:53 AM (in response to Bjorn Hulman)
  
  Bjorn,
  Is this a setting that would be set in the options setup? I am not seeing it in my right click flyout. The dimension often shows is I click to drag a point and maybe click just off the point. the dimension then shows to something quite a ways from where I am clicking.
  
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    Jim Steinmeyer Mar 21, 2018 11:03 AM (in response to Jim Steinmeyer)
    
    The 5 to 15 second lag from my super fast computer does nothing to help this situation either.
    
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    Bjorn Hulman Mar 21, 2018 11:07 AM (in response to Jim Steinmeyer)
    
    I don't think this is what I thought it was. You're in edit part mode withing an assembly? What does it do if you open the part and edit the sketch from there?
    
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      Jim Steinmeyer Mar 21, 2018 11:22 AM (in response to Bjorn Hulman)
      
      In part mode I am not seeing the random dimensions showing up. Of course it is difficult to make sure the hose goes where it is intended in part mode.
      Maybe related / maybe not, but mouse gestures is not showing for me in the assembly but did in part mode. also I am unable to fillet these two points because one of the entities would be eliminated. I added the dims to show that is not true, I think?
      
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        Glenn Schroeder Mar 21, 2018 11:25 AM (in response to Jim Steinmeyer)
        
        I don't have a clue about the random dimensions, but for the fillet question the only reason I can think of for that error would be if there are two co-linear lines there, and one of them is very short so you couldn't see it unless you zoomed way in.
        
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      Jim Steinmeyer Mar 21, 2018 11:23 AM (in response to Bjorn Hulman)
      
      I now see the edit above. I will shut off auto dimension and see if that helps.
      
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      - Re: What undesired option do I have turned on to get random dimensions in sketch mode?
        
        Bjorn Hulman Mar 21, 2018 11:26 AM (in response to Jim Steinmeyer)
        
        I'm just wondering if that dimension is somehow coming from the complex piece you have in the centre. A speed-pak might speed things up.
        
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