Which dimension option were you using? If I was doing that I would use the horizontal dimension option and measure from the bottom corner to the centre of the bottom circle for the bottom dimension. Then the top corner to the centre of the top circle for the top dimension.
That way you're going from two fixed points and it should be 100% accurate every time. If you're using the length dimension there's nothing for it to snap onto for the vertical line which is why it's inaccurate (I think).
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Re: Using dimensions
Adrain,
Your correct! (as usual) although my example part had rounded corners ....... there is still a node to snap to and works correctly
See, told you I didn't know what I was doing! (maybe that will help the OP as well?)
Actually, after playing with it for a while..... there are many options for locating text..... Sure wasn't giving Vectric much credit.. Sorry
As I've noticed most complaints are operator error
Your correct! (as usual) although my example part had rounded corners ....... there is still a node to snap to and works correctly
See, told you I didn't know what I was doing! (maybe that will help the OP as well?)
Actually, after playing with it for a while..... there are many options for locating text..... Sure wasn't giving Vectric much credit.. Sorry
As I've noticed most complaints are operator error
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Re: Using dimensions
I've often wondered if the Guys and Gals at Vectric bite their tongues and tape their wrist over some things written on here (especially by me)?
They seem to show great restrain from interfering ...... guess, most things seem to get resolved (eventually) by the experts like Adrain
Oh well.... out to carve a 3d bonefish in some fancy wood I ordered...... all the work was done by them anyway.... I just have to push the start button
They seem to show great restrain from interfering ...... guess, most things seem to get resolved (eventually) by the experts like Adrain
Oh well.... out to carve a 3d bonefish in some fancy wood I ordered...... all the work was done by them anyway.... I just have to push the start button
Re: Using dimensions
G'day Glen,glenninvb wrote:Michael,
Wondering?, What is your purpose of dimensioning a layer of a file if not for display purposes. If you are designing a part with critical tolerances such as thru holes, pockets etc., placing the objects when drawn or moving to XY coordinates is extremely accurate. Think the default is 4 decimal places.
My only complaint about the dimensioning tool is not being able to edit the text..... I already know the measurement and location, just trying to show someone else.
If you zoom max while at area to be measured, the measure/inspect or dimension tool's cursor will lock on line (non-node, change from infinity) and be less sensitive and give accurate measurements. (probably depending on job size?)
Or just draw arrows and text where wanted................ but seems to me "edit feature" would be best ? OPINIONS??
I was doing this for reference purposes .... I have several pieces that fit together, so It's easier (I thought) to put the measurements on a layer so that if I need
to make a change to something, I can print the page and see what needs to be done.
Adding a node point seems to work quite well, as well as measuring (as an example) from the bottom left and right corners of a square/rectangle.
What really frustrates me is that I did a lot of the tutorials (several times over) and there doesn't seem to be any specific mention of where you should
do your measuring from.
I know that frustration is a part of learning ... I get it, I really do and I love to learn, but was driving a bit batty !
Think I'll go have a Valium and a lie down
Michael
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Re: Using dimensions
Ah, I too have been going through a learning curve. I thought no one had answered this thread but found there was a page 2 to the thread where it was all resolved just now! Didn't know there were multiple pages!
Yes, I had this same issue with dimensioning because I'm used to using cad packages that snap to the lines. Vcarve only snaps to the NODES in a line when placing dimensions, not to the line segments between nodes. So to get the right dimensions, you must select a node in the line, such as the end of the line, or the corner of a rectangle etc. (go to node editing if you don't know where the nodes are). Then to keep it from creating an angled dimension, you must select horizontal or vertical dimensions. Works great, just a little different from other CAD systems that will snap to the line anywhere along the line so there's a learning curve to get over.
Yes, I had this same issue with dimensioning because I'm used to using cad packages that snap to the lines. Vcarve only snaps to the NODES in a line when placing dimensions, not to the line segments between nodes. So to get the right dimensions, you must select a node in the line, such as the end of the line, or the corner of a rectangle etc. (go to node editing if you don't know where the nodes are). Then to keep it from creating an angled dimension, you must select horizontal or vertical dimensions. Works great, just a little different from other CAD systems that will snap to the line anywhere along the line so there's a learning curve to get over.