Is it possible to set the base of an ordinate dimension to use the same precision as the document? By default it is set to zero decimal places.
Is it possible to set the base of an ordinate dimension to use the same precision as the document? By default it is set to zero decimal places.
I want it to be 3 decimal places by default. I'm tired of changing it every time.
Scott Perman wrote:
I want it to be 3 decimal places by default. I'm tired of changing it every time.
I suggest modifying your drawing template dimensions setting. Options>Document Properties>Dimensions>Primary precision>.123
Save it out as a .DRWDOT file
Britt Kessler wrote:
Scott Perman wrote:
I want it to be 3 decimal places by default. I'm tired of changing it every time.
I suggest modifying your drawing template dimensions setting. Options>Document Properties>Dimensions>Primary precision>.123
Save it out as a .DRWDOT file
I don't believe that will work.
The first thing I tried was to set that setting to .123. When I then did an ordinate dimension the base dimension was still 0.
I have my primary dimensions set to 3 decimal places. The base dimension ignores it.
Scott Perman wrote:
I want it to be 3 decimal places by default. I'm tired of changing it every time.
You can try the method Britt Kessler suggested, but if I'm not mistaken you'd need to set Trailing zeros to "Show", and I'm getting the message shown below when I try to do that, so it might not work.
If it doesn't I'd suggest setting one dimension the way you want it and save it as a Style. Then it will be very easy to apply it to other dimensions in the future. If you like it you could add it to your drawing templates so it's already set up in new Drawings.
This is what I do. I have it set as a style. I like the 0 dimension to POP on the drawing, so I bold it and give it 3 decimal places.
I have it set to show trailing zeros. The precision is set to "none"
I haven't used styles before. I'll have to look into those. I'm not sure changing the style is any easier than just changing it to 3 decimal places.
What a difference 0 and 0.000 would make.
And in ordinate the 0 is absolute. No tolerance.
You do not apply +/-0.5 to "0".
Frederick Law wrote:
And in ordinate the 0 is absolute. No tolerance.
You do not apply +/-0.5 to "0".
Does that mean I can't show it with 3 dp, like the rest of my dimensions?
You could.
Not "necessary". Unless, that's ISO or ANSI.
I finally created an ER. If this annoys anyone else as much as it does me, please vote.
ER # is 1-22948852243.
Scott Perman wrote:
I finally created an ER. If this annoys anyone else as much as it does me, please vote.
ER # is 1-22948852243.
Once it gets assigned to an SPR number, THEN we can vote on it. The number that you shared is an interim number that only you and Solidworks can see.
Once it is assigned an SPR, you should receive an email. If you log into the portal, and click on that number, at the bottom you will see your SPR number.
You get told the assigned SPR number in the notification email
Thanks. I will update with the SPR number once I receive it.
I never allow this. Hateful practice. Zero is zero.
0 = 0.0 = 0.00 = 0.000 = 0.0000 = 0.00000 = 0.000000 = 0.0000000 = 0.00000000
I feel like it makes the print easier to read. A single digit 0 in a sea of 3 dp numbers can sometimes be hard to find. It has nothing to do with the tolerance.
Hmmm start with one dimension and follow another one that is smaller?
Keep going and you'll get to 0?
I make the zero a few points large and bold. Problem solved.
You can change the precision of the base in the dimension dialog.
All I did was click on the base line then changed the precision before I clicked to place the dimension.
You can change the precision of each individual dimension as well.