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Re: Relation driven Parameter Precision.....

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Precision of specific values is problematic in many instances.  Sometimes it accepts a nice 13 digit number... other times only 5... and then sometimes they truncate to whatever the decimal pace settings is... and then, some dialogs truncate to 3 digits.  So the question really belongs to the operation you are expecting greater precision in.

 

I have asked customer support about internal precision of gear ratios at one time.  I got a lot of different answers but in the end, even a simple ration of 1:3 truncates to 5 digits, including the 1 before the decimal.  This is ridiculous for a mechanism analysis. 

 

If you want to get to the bottom of this, I suggest you also file a support case to understand what you are really looking at. 

 

I have also looked at equation curves with regard to precision.  In working with an involute curve, I noticed that the starting end's tangency angle would vary significantly with the setting of my part accuracy.  The default would yield a starting tangency angle at 3.x degrees!  This should be nearly 0 in a perfect system, but even with extreme accuracy set, the best I could accomplish is somewhere around 1/2 degree. 

 

I love using geometry to do, or provide the math behind it.  However, I find myself questioning the results time and time again.  So when something seems strange, I create a support case to better understand why I am seeing what I am seeing.  Cumulative error in Creo is a huge issue.


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