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bounding box gives sizes 1000 times too big in weldment cut list

Question asked by Rob Edwards on Jul 21, 2014
Latest reply on Aug 4, 2014 by Rob Edwards

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hello im a newbie

Im using the create bounding box command on a cut list and then using the properties created in a weldment cutlist table in my drawing.

This worked perfect the first time I tried it

so I was really excited that here was a nice easy way for me to generate a cutting list for all the parts in my assembly. The next two parts I tried though it didn't work and some of the values are 1000 times too big

Ive tried everything I could think of and have searched to the best of my ability but haven't seen anyone else with this problem, maybe its a bug.

hope someone can help, thanks in advance

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Jamil Snead Jul 21, 2014 12:52 PM
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I haven't used cut lists before but it sounds to me like a units issue. Is there place where you can set the units for those dimensions? Maybe somehow it got set to microns instead of mm or something.
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- Rob Edwards @ Jamil Snead on Jul 22, 2014 4:17 AM
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  Thanx Jamil, yep if it was in microns that would explain it. Whats weird is that item 3 in the above cutlist was correct, also I notice that the description which uses these properties PLATE, SW-Thickness x SW-Width x SW-Length is also correct.
  
  Thanx again I'll keep diggin
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Rob Edwards Jul 25, 2014 7:17 AM
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As it seemed to be some kind of units error, (the lads in the shop would have picked up the non sensical errors) I just continued but unfortunately there now seems to be a more serious error where the bounding box dim properties do not update. These are serious errors and could lead to extremely costly production mistakes. I cannot risk using this model these drawings now, grrrrr
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- Deepak Gupta @ Rob Edwards on Jul 25, 2014 7:53 AM
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  Rob do you see any other part doing similar thing OR it is this part only?
  
  Can you report the issue to your VAR with files so that they can investigate.
  
  What if you delete the bounding box and add it again? Does it update correctly?
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  - Rob Edwards @ Deepak Gupta on Jul 29, 2014 8:37 AM
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    Hi Deepak
    
    There are 9 parts in the assembly , I think 5 of them have the 1000 problem. Some bounding boxes update some don/'t, but yes I deleted them and created them again to try and fix the problem, it worked but did not update with subsequent changes. Im not sure what you mean about reporting to my VAR , This is the first full assembly Ive made in solidworks. Im a joiner who used to use sketchup but a friend who'd been to university said I should have a go with solidworks and lent me their laptop to try it out. The idea behind this assembly is that you can change the opening width and height and door width. I can upload the files here, Thanx again
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    - Deepak Gupta @ Rob Edwards on Aug 4, 2014 4:30 AM
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      Rob Edwards wrote:
      
      I'm not sure what you mean about reporting to my VAR
      
      Rob VAR = Value Added Reseller. The companies who sells SOLIDWORKS (not sure what term is used by competitors) are called VAR. But since you're using a friend's system, this is not available to you.
      
      I'll test the file and report if required.
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      - Rob Edwards @ Deepak Gupta on Aug 4, 2014 12:46 PM
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        Deepak
        
        The original design was done in Sketchup by my colleague but when we got a repeat order I really fancied having a go at some parametric stuff, and Im pleased to report it seems to be working out well. They are much better than any drawings we've had before and we did the cutting list manually old skool way. When the customer changed the sizes on our second day of production i was able to amend the drawings in about 10 minutes. Im loving it even if finding it hard to trust it. Ive just downloaded the solidedge 45 day trial to see if i prefer that but am hooked on CAD , id really like to learn more and invest in a good system. Ive only just signed into this forum, but Ive seen a lot of your replies whilst I've been learning solidworks. you do work hard. Thankyou
        
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