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Variables in equations

Variables in equations

Variables in equations

(OP)
Hi SW users.
I´m new to this section of Eng-Tips, only visit the ProE part before. After ten years with ProE, I´ve now switch over to SW and have a question regarding variables in equations.
Is it possible to use variables, and where should I put them?

Regards
Peter

RE: Variables in equations

The following was Submitted by Mike Wilson, designer, Sierra Vista, AZ. I hope it is what you are looking for.

Equations - Variable in an Equation
How to Create a Variable in an Equation
•    Start a new part, sketch, draw a line and dimension it.
•    Create new equation, and select Add.
•    Make this equation first: ("D1@Sketch1" = "D1@Sketch1"+1). Select OK.
•    Select Edit All.
•    Add this line (before the previous equation): MYVAR=1.
•    Change your original equation to this: ("D1@Sketch1" = "D1@Sketch1"+MYVAR).
•    Select OK, OK.
It should look like this:
MYVAR=1
"D1@Sketch1"="D1@Sketch1"+MYVAR
-- Submitted by Mike Wilson, designer, Sierra Vista, AZ

Bradley

RE: Variables in equations

Variables in equations are currently support in SolidWorks 2005.

Brian Titus, CSWP
Technical Manager - GEI technology

RE: Variables in equations

variables in equations; they are indeed now supported in sw2005. but i've you want to use them in previous versions you can only create them using the edit all button in the equations manager.

btw; I was at sw-user-day in holland lately and they told me using variables in equation was acompletely new function and I thought hmmm, I've been using variables for quite a while now... But I have one following quastion: Are you able to steer the variables in a designtable in sw2005??

RE: Variables in equations

(OP)
Thank you Bradley, It worked all right
Use the equation for controlling a domes shape with its diameter and thickness as variables.

Peter

RE: Variables in equations

(OP)
Thanks CorBlimeyLimey for the link!

Regarding scared to death twice, you have a 1/4 left

Peter

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