Datum Target Balloon Size Adjustment
Datum Target Balloon Size Adjustment
Hello all.
Trying to figure out how to change the diameter of a datum target balloon. I can't find a setting for it anywhere and am wondering if I'm just missing it.
Thank you in advance.
Trying to figure out how to change the diameter of a datum target balloon. I can't find a setting for it anywhere and am wondering if I'm just missing it.
Thank you in advance.
Top one is a real Datum Target.
Bottom one is created using the SWML string:
<border type=7 size=0 padding=0><STACK divider=no><MOD-DIAM>1.25<OVER>A1</STACK></border>
Go to full postBottom one is created using the SWML string:
<border type=7 size=0 padding=0><STACK divider=no><MOD-DIAM>1.25<OVER>A1</STACK></border>
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Re: Datum Target Balloon Size Adjustment
I don't think that there is a setting, as I believe that the size of the datum target is defined and cannot be changed per the ASME Y14.5M standard (although I could be wrong)..
Solution that is covered in the standard:
https://www.gdandtbasics.com/datum-target/
Solution that is covered in the standard:
https://www.gdandtbasics.com/datum-target/
-Dan Pihlaja
Solidworks 2022 SP4
2 Corinthians 13:14
Solidworks 2022 SP4
2 Corinthians 13:14
Re: Datum Target Balloon Size Adjustment
Thanks Dan. It is strange that you can override the standard for most everything else regarding size (unverified for all, but verified for some), but not the datum target balloon.
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Re: Datum Target Balloon Size Adjustment
Top one is a real Datum Target.
Bottom one is created using the SWML string:
<border type=7 size=0 padding=0><STACK divider=no><MOD-DIAM>1.25<OVER>A1</STACK></border>
Bottom one is created using the SWML string:
<border type=7 size=0 padding=0><STACK divider=no><MOD-DIAM>1.25<OVER>A1</STACK></border>
Re: Datum Target Balloon Size Adjustment
That is wonderful. Thank you for that.
Is there a resource/library available to access this type of string callout to understand how to callout similar things?
Is there a resource/library available to access this type of string callout to understand how to callout similar things?
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Re: Datum Target Balloon Size Adjustment
Oh yeah....you can do that too...
You rock @josh
-Dan Pihlaja
Solidworks 2022 SP4
2 Corinthians 13:14
Solidworks 2022 SP4
2 Corinthians 13:14
Re: Datum Target Balloon Size Adjustment
There’s not really any documentation I’m aware of… You kind of just have to play around. That's what I did to create this.
I’ve attached my NoteBrowser macro that will show you the full real string content of any note. You can use the UI to format text in a certain way (fonts, numbering, fractions, borders, etc), and then use the NoteBrowser to examine the tag syntax. You can edit and tweak on the syntax in the box and hit the button to replace the text, and it will update display of the note. These tags are only for formatting stuff that’s inside the note text. If you apply a border, font size, etc to the entire note using the Property Manager, that info is not inside the note text.
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Re: Datum Target Balloon Size Adjustment
Wonderful. Thank you again Josh.
Re: Datum Target Balloon Size Adjustment
Hi all. Just an FYI, but since I wanted the datum target "X" or the target balloon size to correspond to the diameter, I performed the following work around
Create a Circular split balloon
and create a datum target but get rid of the target balloon
Any of the datum target symbols can be employed.
Modifying the balloon size from the beginning would be nice for a datum target, but oh well.
Create a Circular split balloon
and create a datum target but get rid of the target balloon
Any of the datum target symbols can be employed.
Modifying the balloon size from the beginning would be nice for a datum target, but oh well.