Quick assignment/variable question

[jjewell]

Ok,

I have assigned 3 dims as variables, no problem.
I want to calculate the avg of those 3 variables as my result
which I assume I will have to output as generic feature to dimension...

What syntax do I use for the avg ?

[craiger_ny]

I don't think 3.2 supports average.

This would be the average of three diameters in 3.2

            ASSIGN/AVGSIZE = (CIR1.D + CIR2.D + CIR3.D)/3

[dwade]

You do not have to use a generic feature. Use the keyin dimension, enter your noms/tols and the after you create change the "MEAS" to your assigned name. CTRL+E the tolerance then unmark it.

DIM G_001= KEYED IN DIMENSION OUTPUT=BOTH
AX MEAS NOMINAL +TOL -TOL DEV OUTTOL
M AVGSIZE 1.0000 0.0100 0.0100 0.0000 0.0000 ----#----

[jjewell]

Craiger,

Thanks, now I really feel dumb, overthinking things again...Thank you for that..

Dwade ....Huh ?

I tried, but you can't enter a value under meas, not editable.

What da I miss ?

[dwade]

I run V3.7MR3 and do it all the time. DaddyBluto posted the same using the featurename.x or whatever ext you need to dimensioninstead of a variable.

ASSIGN/V1 = ((C7.Y-C14.Y)-.87)/2
DIM G_001= KEYED IN DIMENSION OUTPUT=BOTH
AX MEAS NOMINAL +TOL -TOL DEV OUTTOL
M V10 0.8750 0.0050 0.0050 -0.0025 0.0000 --#------

[jjewell]

Keyin dim

Dwade,

I opened up ver 3.7, yes I see it lets you do that. The thing I don't like about it though, is the operator has to interact and hit enter every time it pops up....Is there a way to eliminate that ?

[craiger_ny]

You might want to store it in an array. You'll need to index a variable with each loop then use that index number to set the position in the array. I think that might do it.

in your loop:

            ASSIGN/V1 = 1
            ASSIGN/V2[V1] = (CIR1.D + CIR2.D + CIR3.D) / 3
            ASSIGN/V1 = V1 + 1

[jjewell]

Craiger,

Thnaks again, but the issues was that I choose the x axis in my generic feature for dimensioning. Every time the look runs, there is an offset value, it was adding the affset value to it. I Just changed the axis to z (no offset each run), good to go, Thanks to all again.

[dwade]

After you create the keyin dimension, CTRL+E the dimension, then unmark it. When you run the program it will not prompt the operator and it will show up in your printout.

I've got a family of parts, 7 sizes, R & L, and use this multiple times in each program. Works well when looking for half angles too.

[Don Ruggieri]

Ross

Hey Craiger, I like your avatar. What made you decide to use Bob Ross. He's been dead for 20 years now, correct? He has a cult like following.

I was just discussing him recently with a co-worker. Do you remember his predeceesor, John Gnagy? He was the original TV artist (to me anyway). . . .

[JamesMannes]

Hey Craiger, I like your avatar. What made you decide to use Bob Ross. He's been dead for 20 years now, correct? He has a cult like following.

I was just discussing him recently with a co-worker. Do you remember his predeceesor, John Gnagy? He was the original TV artist (to me anyway). . . .

Don,
I believe it is Wil Farrell dressed like the painting fella.