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SOLID WORKS EQUATIONS

SOLID WORKS EQUATIONS

SOLID WORKS EQUATIONS

(OP)
I would like to make a localpattern and us an equation to change the length of the pattern
The problem is I am using a 4” x 4” tube it has several configurations the equation is using the default part length is there a way to tell the equation to be configurations specific.

RE: SOLID WORKS EQUATIONS

Equations can be made config-specific.  If you do that, be sure to use a design table, as suppression of config-specific equations can be touchy, and the DT stabilizes that.

As far as the length, use the length parameter right in your equation if you are going to reference the length.

<http://www.esoxrepublic.com/models/>
TorsionSpringByTheTick.zip contains a torsion spring model that uses config-specific suppression of equations.

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http://www.EsoxRepublic.com-SolidWorks API VB programming help

RE: SOLID WORKS EQUATIONS

(OP)
im trying to use a part length in an assembly that has several configurations when i select the part length it is not configuration specific (D1@base-extrude of partname) there is no configuration is there a way to add what configration it is  the dim may read 100" but it is defulting to the default dim that may be 25" so when i change the configuration of the part nothing happens

RE: SOLID WORKS EQUATIONS

(OP)
that shows a part. im working in an assembly and referencing a part length the part length that im referencing has different configurations the equation is referencing the length of the default part and not the length of the correct configuration

RE: SOLID WORKS EQUATIONS

Your OP is lacking information which would help with giving a suitable solution. (eg. Assy vs Part)

Are you trying to pattern the tubes, or some other component, or features of another component?

It sounds like you need to use a DT to control configs in the assy.

Also, try using an assy Layout Sketch which can be controlled by the DT. Parts within the assy can then be created in-context to the layout sketch and in turn be controlled by the DT.

cheers

RE: SOLID WORKS EQUATIONS

Would this work for you?
  1. Insert an instance of the desired configuration of the tube into your assembly. (You probably already have one that would work.)
  2. Create a sketch in the assembly on a plane parallel to the length of the tube.
  3. In the sketch create a driven dimension of the length of the tube.
  4. Reference that driven dimension in your equation.
Eric

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