Creating a critical dimension

A critical dimension is a specific part dimension, which must meet the defined tolerances. A critical dimension is defined by two points, and can be used in a DOE analysis to study warpage.

  1. Click (Boundary Conditions tab > Dimensions panel > Critical Dimensions) and select Design of Experiment from the drop-down menu.
  2. In the DOE Critical Dimensions dialog, type the ID of a node that defines one end of the critical dimension. Alternatively, click on the node on your model and the ID will be placed in the Node 1 box automatically.
  3. Repeat the process for the second node.
  4. Type a name in the Name box that is unique to this study.
  5. Click Close to close the dialog.
  6. Click Finish Boundary Conditions to close the Boundary Conditions tab.
Parent topic: Customized quality criteria