A channel is displayed by default when the tab opens. Channel folders can be deleted or renamed.


  • Creating a dimension group:

A dimension group, called a " chain, " can be created in two ways:

- By clicking the button ''Add a channel''.

- Right-click in the selection window and select " Add a channel folder."


 


- To rename a channel, right-click the channel folder and select " Rename."


 


  • Including dimensions in chain files:

- Select the string you created, then select the dimensions one by one in the graphics area; they will automatically be placed in the selected string.

- Right-click the chain folder and select “Add Selected Dimensions.” To do this, in the “Tolerance” tab, use “Ctrl+C” to select the dimensions from the list of selected dimensions in the tab.


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- Check the " All Dimensions " option; the dimensions will not be inserted into the chain file but will all be included in the calculation. In this case, the area reserved for displaying the selected dimensions will be grayed out.

In an assembly, only the dimensions created in that assembly are taken into account.


 


  • Tolerances in microns :  

This option calculates the maximum, minimum, and average values, assuming that the tolerances are not in the document's unit but in microns.

For example, if this option is checked, the "Tolerances" tool will interpret the tolerance values as follows:

- The tolerance for the dimension 15 is ±1 micron.

- The tolerance for the dimension 50 is ±5 microns.


 

  • Removing ratings from channel folders:


To delete a rating from the channel folders, there are two options:

- Select the dimension and delete it using the " Delete" key on the keyboard.

- Right-click on the dimension and select " Delete Selection."


 

  • Save/Open a Channel Bookmark:


- You can save a channel as a favorite to reuse it the next time you perform a calculation on the same document.


 


The button ''Record a channel favorite'' brings up a window for naming the favorite.


 


This favorite is inserted into the SOLIDWORKS document, so remember to save the SOLIDWORKS file to save the favorite.

The button ''Open a channel favorite'' allows you to open a saved chain folder (provided the SOLIDWORKS document on which it was created is open).