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    Dimension with variables

    Ok got a small problem
    Is there a way to use a varible to set nominal to the dimension?

    I check a lot of spool lands 4 hits per plane and have a lot of new work to do
    Just got 170 new jobs that will be running about 14 per week
    The lands of course will be set at different X values. I have everything working the way I want it but the dimensions.. I want to use this program as a template.
    Code below

    C1X =COMMENT/INPUT,Please Enter X Value for Landing 1
    ASSIGN/V1X = C1X.INPUT
    C1V =COMMENT/INPUT,Please Enter X Vector Direction
    ,
    ,1 or -1 only
    ASSIGN/V1V = C1V.INPUT
    MOVE/CLEARPLANE
    PNT1A =AUTO/VECTOR POINT, SHOWALLPARAMS=NO
    THEO/V1X,-0.293,-0.107,V1V,0,0
    ACTL/-2.294,-0.293,-0.107,1,0,0
    TARG/V1X,-0.293,-0.107,V1V,0,0
    PNT1B =AUTO/VECTOR POINT, SHOWALLPARAMS=NO
    THEO/V1X,0.293,-0.107,V1V,0,0
    ACTL/-2.292,0.293,-0.107,1,0,0
    TARG/V1X,0.293,-0.107,V1V,0,0
    PNT1C =AUTO/VECTOR POINT, SHOWALLPARAMS=NO
    THEO/V1X,0.201,-0.239,V1V,0,0
    ACTL/-2.292,0.201,-0.239,1,0,0
    TARG/V1X,0.201,-0.239,V1V,0,0
    PNT1D =AUTO/VECTOR POINT, SHOWALLPARAMS=NO
    THEO/V1X,-0.201,-0.239,V1V,0,0
    ACTL/-2.293,-0.201,-0.239,1,0,0
    TARG/V1X,-0.201,-0.239,V1V,0,0
    C2X =COMMENT/INPUT,Please Enter X Value for Landing 2
    ASSIGN/V2X = C2X.INPUT
    C2V =COMMENT/INPUT,Please Enter X Vector Direction
    ,
    ,1 or -1 only
    ASSIGN/V2V = C2V.INPUT
    PNT2A =AUTO/VECTOR POINT, SHOWALLPARAMS=NO
    THEO/V2X,-0.293,-0.107,V2V,0,0
    ACTL/-1.841,-0.293,-0.107,-1,0,0
    TARG/V2X,-0.293,-0.107,V2V,0,0
    PNT2B =AUTO/VECTOR POINT, SHOWALLPARAMS=NO
    THEO/V2X,0.293,-0.107,V2V,0,0
    ACTL/-1.839,0.293,-0.107,-1,0,0
    TARG/V2X,0.293,-0.107,V2V,0,0
    PNT2C =AUTO/VECTOR POINT, SHOWALLPARAMS=NO
    THEO/V2X,0.201,-0.239,V2V,0,0
    ACTL/-1.841,0.201,-0.239,-1,0,0
    TARG/V2X,0.201,-0.239,V2V,0,0
    PNT2D =AUTO/VECTOR POINT, SHOWALLPARAMS=NO
    THEO/V2X,-0.201,-0.239,V2V,0,0
    ACTL/-1.84,-0.201,-0.239,-1,0,0
    TARG/V2X,-0.201,-0.239,V2V,0,0
    PLN1 =FEAT/PLANE,RECT
    THEO/V1X,0,-0.173,V1V,0,1
    ACTL/-2.293,0,-0.173,0.9999877,-0.0037317,0.0032802
    CONSTR/PLANE,BF,PNT1A,PNT1B,PNT1C,PNT1D,,
    PLN2 =FEAT/PLANE,RECT
    THEO/V2X,0,-0.173,V2V,0,1
    ACTL/-1.84,0,-0.173,-0.9999956,0.0019816,0.0021932
    CONSTR/PLANE,BF,PNT2A,PNT2B,PNT2C,PNT2D,,
    DIM LOC1= LOCATION OF PLANE PLN1 UNITS=IN ,$
    GRAPH=OFF TEXT=OFF MULT=1.00 OUTPUT=BOTH
    AX NOMINAL +TOL -TOL MEAS DEV OUTTOL
    X 0.000 0.015 0.015 -2.293 -2.293 2.278 <--------
    END OF DIMENSION LOC1
    DIM LOC2= LOCATION OF PLANE PLN2 UNITS=IN ,$
    GRAPH=OFF TEXT=OFF MULT=1.00 OUTPUT=BOTH
    AX NOMINAL +TOL -TOL MEAS DEV OUTTOL
    X 0.000 0.015 0.015 -1.840 -1.840 1.825 <--------
    END OF DIMENSION LOC2

    Note the Nominals of loc1 and 2
    any ideas
    If I do the dimensions after the fact they pick up varibles fine just not as a template
    Tom
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    Last edited by T Miller; 03-23-2006, 06:54 AM.
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      DIM LOC1= LOCATION OF PLANE PLN1 UNITS=IN ,$
      GRAPH=OFF TEXT=OFF MULT=1.00 OUTPUT=BOTH
      AX NOMINAL +TOL -TOL MEAS DEV OUTTOL
      X V1X 0.015 0.015 -2.293 -2.293 2.278 <--------
      END OF DIMENSION LOC1
      DIM LOC2= LOCATION OF PLANE PLN2 UNITS=IN ,$
      GRAPH=OFF TEXT=OFF MULT=1.00 OUTPUT=BOTH
      AX NOMINAL +TOL -TOL MEAS DEV OUTTOL
      X V2X 0.015 0.015 -1.840 -1.840 1.825 <--------
      END OF DIMENSION LOC2
      So you're saying when you put the assignments into the nominal output it doesn't change with the new assignment of the comment/inputs? Or did I miss read the post?
      "Your mom goes to college."
      Kip

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        • #3
          DIM LOC1= LOCATION OF PLANE PLN1 UNITS=IN ,$
          GRAPH=OFF TEXT=OFF MULT=1.00 OUTPUT=BOTH
          AX NOMINAL +TOL -TOL MEAS DEV OUTTOL
          X V1X 0.015 0.015 -2.293 -2.293 2.278 <--------
          END OF DIMENSION LOC1
          DIM LOC2= LOCATION OF PLANE PLN2 UNITS=IN ,$
          GRAPH=OFF TEXT=OFF MULT=1.00 OUTPUT=BOTH
          AX NOMINAL +TOL -TOL MEAS DEV OUTTOL
          X V2X 0.015 0.015 -1.840 -1.840 1.825 <--------
          END OF DIMENSION LOC2

          No even when I try it that way it will not change.. It leaves the v2x in place of the nominal
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            • #4
              So when you put your cursor over the variable in the output, it reads it as text?

              It seems to work ok for me.
              "Your mom goes to college."
              Kip

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                • #5
                  No when I move the cursor over it it is correct.. It just doesn't show that way
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                    • #6
                      Oh Man I guess the Coffee didn't kick in yet... I forgot to switch to report mode.. All works fine.. Thanks Much
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                        • #7
                          Been there, done that. That very thing got me once as well. I followed the directions to the letter, then couldn't figure out WHY it was not showing a number on the screen, then saw it when I switched to report mode. It does make sense, otherwise if it didn't show your variable in EDIT mode, you would never remember what you did.
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                          I've got one from September 2006 (bug ticket) which has finally been fixed in 2013.

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                            • #8
                              Tom,

                              You need to switch over to report mode. This should show your variable in the dimension block the way you want it.

                              Craig
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