There are many ways to output results from geometric tolerance commands.
Statistical data is one of the most common ways to access results from geometric tolerances. For more information, see the "Tracking Statistical Data" chapter.
Excel output is another common way to access results from geometric tolerances. For more information, see "Output to an Excel File" in the "Using Basic File Options" chapter.
Expressions are also a common way to access results from geometric tolerances. For a general overview of how expressions work, see the "Using Expressions and Variables" chapter.
The easiest way to construct an expression that references a geometric tolerance is with the Expression Builder dialog box.
Choose the Edit | Expression menu option to access the Expression Builder dialog box. If the menu option is not visible, your Edit window cursor must be on a field that can accept an expression, such as the value of a variable assignment.
From the Expression element type list, select the Dimensions.
From the ID list, select the dimension.
From the Segments list, select the segment to use in your expression. You will see all of the geometric tolerance command's segments listed here:
.LOCAL_SIZE accesses the local size
.UAME accesses the unrelated mating envelope size
.SEGMENT[1] accesses the first segment
.SEGMENT[2] accesses the second segment
After you select your segment, the Second Extension list appears. From that list, choose the feature you want to know the results from:
PC-DMIS shows all of the geometric tolerance command's features listed here.
After you choose your feature, the Extension list appears. From that list, choose the extension.
For information on these extensions and what information they contain, see "Valid Extensions for Dimension Reference of Type Double by Example" in "References of Type Double" in the "Using Expressions and Variables" chapter.
Click OK to insert the expression into the Edit window.