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5/4 in doesn't feel like a computed measurement

seth_troisiseth_troisi Member Posts: 2
I love the new UI where it shows you if a measurement is the result of a calculation; it's amazing and great.
I think it's a tad sensitive, "1.25 in" doesn't get the "f" icon but "5/4 in" does.

Love the new feature, just a small piece of feedback.

Comments

  • EvanReeseEvanReese Member, Mentor Posts: 2,135 ✭✭✭✭✭
    In this case Onshape is thinking "five divided by four" not "five fourths", which is a calculation.
    Evan Reese
  • eric_pestyeric_pesty Member Posts: 1,885 PRO
    I don't think there's any "sensitivity", 1.25 is a number and anything with an operator (like 5/4) is going to be treated as an "expression" just like 1+1...
    I think what you are asking for is a "fractional" unit option in the workspace...

    rant/
    Most of the world would be quite confused if 5/4 wasn't treated as expression! The imperial system is annoying enough but fractional measurements just seem like such a "relic" in a modern CAD system... Decimal numbers are just so much nicer to deal with (for most...).
    They are still available in drawings in Onshape, some days I just wish the US would stop using this altogether and stop "inflicting" it on the rest of the world!
    /rant

    Anyway, you should submit an improvement request if that is functionality you would like to see!
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