Automatic population of Machining information for Undercuts in Machining chart
For each undercut, users need to define Machining information using $ parameter as shown below for Automatic population of Machining Information in Machining Chart.
MILL > $DIA > $DEPTH > $HEIGHT
Users define Machining Information of Undercuts in different ways. For example:
1. Refer detail
2. MILL > $DIA > $DEPTH > $HEIGHT
Due to above customized need in MDTools, we are do not automatically filling the Machining Information.
Users could define the Machining Sequence as shown in the image below.
The defined Diameter, Depth and Height are automatically populated in Machining Chart as shown below.
Related Articles
How do I change the machining chart column width?
Edit the machining chart column width by changing the format before you insert it into your drawing or manually drag the column lines on each chart section as desired. The video below demonstrates both techniques. ...How to control the MDTools Machining Chart Column Headers to use the Default Column Settings from Inventor Table style?
When different Column Settings are defined in Inventor Table style and MDTools Machining Chart Format, Machining Chart Inserted will follow the Column Header defined in Inventor Table Style. To make Default Column Settings same in Inventor Table ...How can I remove row separators in the Machining chart?
From MDTools 760 onwards, Inventor tables are used to create machining charts. This means that every row is separated by a line and you will not be able to remove them.How can I split and insert the Machining chart on multiple sheets?
Currently, MDTools does not have the option to insert the machining chart on multiple sheets in a drawing in a single instance. The command must be run separately each time for a new sheet in the drawing. For example, to create Views on Sheet 1 and ...Using Solidworks 2019 and MDTools 965/960, the machining tables does not come through with the border grid line. What is the solution?
Applicable with MDTools 960/965 with SW 2019: In the 2D drawing, the Machining tables display without grid border line. Workaround: Select the table. From the context menu, select Properties. From the Model Browser, change the Border Grid to ...