Using a variable to change tolerances on report

[Jerry P]

Is there any way to use a variable to change the tolerances on the report? We have a production job of hubs that have almost a hundred different bore sizes. And dozens of different tolerance classifications. Right know we use VB script to change the bore sizes in the program. But is there any way to change the tolerance in the report by a variable or other means?

[CrashN8]

Similar to measured feature you are able to specify Variable for Report Characteristics... Look for the Set Variable button on the Report Operation as shown below:

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[Jerry P]

Here is where I get confused. The Help File says, “Click the Set Nom Variables button to enter the variable names for a feature's reported tolerances.” But any variable you in there changes the Nominals only, they do not effect the tolerances. Am I missing something?

[CrashN8]

Oh I see now, you want to change Nominal and Tolerance...

If you need to change Tolerance via VB Variable then you need to use User Defined Dimension. This allows specification of all three (upper tol, lower tol, and Nominal) You can find an example here - https://www.cmmmanager.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=4141