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Command: Edit
Shows a dialog where the user can edit the data of the selected characteristic.
Displays a dialog box in which the user can view and edit all characteristic values. The properties specific to the inspection characteristic are displayed in the Edit dialog box. There are properties that are the same for all characteristic types, such as the characteristic number or the data for the symbol and properties, which differ depending on the type of inspection characteristic indicated.
When an Inventor characteristic is marked, all required data is read from the Inventor characteristic and stored in a test plan characteristic. This allows the user to view and influence the data output later already during the marking process. Especially with chamfers as well as bore and thread labels, the characteristic data may only be read out very inaccurately from Inventor via the edit dialog, however, the user can now add the correct values directly.
Common Properties
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Number | Unique number of the characteristic. A value that has not yet been used is proposed automatically. However, the user can also change it as required. If the value is changed to an existing number, all affected numbers are increased by 1. The uniqueness is always guaranteed. |
| Type | Displays the recognized characteristic type. For example, dimension, surface symbol, chamfer, etc. |
| Name | Any name can be entered here, e.g. outside diameter. |
| Multi Value | If the indicated value is an element of a series/pattern, e.g. a bore pattern with several identical bores, it is sufficient if the user only marks one characteristic and specifies via the multiple value how many elements of the pattern are to be inspected. |
| Symbol position | Position of the symbol in millimeters. |
| Symbol angle | Calculated or entered angle of the arrowhead of the symbol. |
Dialog functions
Also available in all dialogs are the following functions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Reset | Via the Reset function, the characteristic data can be read out again from Inventor. Any changes made are lost. |
| OK | Save the changes made in the test plan characteristic and close the dialog. |
| Cancel | All changes made are discarded and the dialog is closed. |
Characteristic Type: Dimension
The characteristic type “Dimension” has the following specific properties:
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Dimension class | Defines the higher-level type of dimensioning (length, angle, undefined). If required, the general tolerance is calculated on the basis of this dimension class. |
| Dimension Type | Defines the exact type of dimensioning, depending on the dimension class. For example, the values “Length”, “Diameter”, “Radius” and “Other” are available for the dimension class “Length”. |
| Nominal value | Value of the measurement determined from the Inventor characteristic. |
| Unit | Unit determined from the drawing data. |
| Precision | Number of decimal places displayed for the nominal value. |
| Tolerance type | Specifies whether no tolerance, an ISO fit tolerance or an upper/lower deviation is used. If “None” is selected, the common tolerance is calculated if required during export; a reference dimension may be required (“Arrow” button). |
| ISO | The input field is only activated for tolerance type “ISO”. When you enter a tolerance value, the “Minimum value” and “Maximum value” fields are automatically calculated and displayed. |
| Min. /Max. Deviation | The input fields are only activated for the “Upper / Lower dimension” tolerance type. When a tolerance value is entered, the “Minimum value” and “Maximum value” fields are automatically calculated and displayed. |
| Precision tolerance | Number of decimal places displayed for tolerance. |
