Creating a New Database

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Creating a New Database

The DVTI_dcsProcessCapability Process Capability Database (PCDB) uses an Excel (CSV) format to list tolerance and GD&T range, offset, distribution, and other information found when creating 3DCS tolerances or GD&T.

 

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Process

Functions

Notes

 

 

Process:

1.Create a Default Database by selecting [Create Default DB File].

2.Select a location to save the file.

3.Select [Edit Database File] to open the Excel file. A Default Database will be created to show some default tolerances and examples of other most used tolerances.

4.Edit the Excel file. Delete the default tolerances, or edit the row and modify the tolerances.

 

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Database File Location: Shows the location of the Database file (CSV).

Create Default Database: This function will create an Excel file with default tolerances already provided.

Edit Database File: Opens the linked Database file

... (browse): Allows the user to select the file to be linked to the model. (Relative path can also be set Example: \HeadLamp.csv)

Separater

Load DB and Show Link Info: Loads content from the database and shows status of links (linked or lost) for tolerances.

Linked Tolerances: This list contains all tolerances that have been linked to the database. The linked list is separated by Inconsistent with Database and Same as Database.

•Inconsistent with Database:This will show the differences between the Database and the tolerance in the model. Double-clicking on an item in the list, or selecting Update Model with values from DB, will update the tolerance range.

•Same as Database: No action is needed but lists what tolerances have the correct values from the DB.

Lost Link Tolerances: This list contains all tolerances that have lost their links to the database.

Update Model With Values From Db: Will update the tolerances linked to the database for the entire model.

Break All Links To DB: Will erase the linking parameter name.

Help: Will open the Help Manual at the Process Capability Database page.

Summary: Shows this dialog and associated information in a text file.

OK: Will accept the changes and close the Process Capability Database dialog.