Hello
Is it possible to freeze/dimension the reminder lines of a dimension (see attached image)
The idea is that when you copy the file and change the dimensions, the position of the callback lines follows the new dimensions of the part.
Thanks in advance
Hello;
Your screenshot looks more like draftsight (2D) than solidworks... unless it is a sketch in a drawing...
Rating a reminder line doesn't make sense... (See: SolidWorks/Dimension Reminder Line)
Otherwise: In Solidworks (and the majority of 3D modelers) if your dimensions are well attached to the entities (Ends + midpoint in your case), they are the ones who drive the latter.
In 2D (Draftsight / Autocad...) it's most often the opposite.
Kind regards.
Is it 2D solidworks^^
I just removed the attachments to the entities to lighten the drawing and not have 50 lines that cut the part. But as a result, when I copy and reduce the part in the plane, the rib lines no longer follow and it takes a very long time to put them back in place.
The idea of hiding the callback line may be an option though.
Hello
I share the point of view @Maclane
You just have to remember to update the drawing to resynchronize the 3D and 2D.
You know of course that if you copy the file without changing the name of the new file, you will have problems because it links to the parent file.
I do this very frequently and have never had a problem.
Maybe I didn't quite understand your context ;-)
See attached image so that it is hopefully more understandable:
I modified the fasteners, they point into the void because I have so many sides that the drawing would be illegible.
So when copying this part and changing the size since my rib fasteners are in the void they can't keep up with my new part
Hello
If it points into the void, it's a bit normal that it doesn't follow. We need entities linked to the model so that it follows in case of changes.
The "easiest" would be to add constrained lines on the geometries of the part so that they would move in case of modification.
It's pure and hard hacking, I have a little trouble understanding the point because even if it overloads (you have to choose the right sheet format so that it remains readable in general) it's a standard side of drawing that makes that in theory a dimension is attached to what dimension (otherwise hello to find your way around when it's is outside the model).
There are still other methods which are to generate coordinate tables for everything that is drilling and thus get rid of a classic dimension (unless I am mistaken, drilling table in SW).
I still find that what you do is a huge job to get what you want (add external elements to get the dimensions out of the model)
I agree with you @Cyril.f but the customer is "king" and parts of several meters on an A4 plan force me to find tricks^^
You could explain the lines of constraints.
Basically, you have to insert sketches and constrain them (either line or point with coincidences with the entities of the model) and then leave the dimension in piloted mode so that it will follow the model.
I'll try this solution