Linking Variables
Linking Variables
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i want to link parts that are two different lengths but the longer parts will always change exactly as much as the short (they will always be the same amount longer). does anyone know how to write a variable for that?





RE: Linking Variables
It would go like this.
Part A
length = x
Part B
length_ref = x (here you paste the link "length" of part A)
Real_length = length_ref + 3" (or you can create another variables "y" for example)
I hope that I'm expressing myself correctly.
If you don't know how to use peer variables feel free to ask and we will help you.
Pat
RE: Linking Variables
Otherwise you will not be able to tell which the source variable
is because the link will not show it. It will show a 3 character
code instead.
dy
RE: Linking Variables
I just made last week a whole assembly complete with many sub-assys levels, driven entirely by three variables (length, width, height). I got unexpected results when said variables were changed. Like, throw a grenade into the assembly and that's basically the end result I got after updating all links... With a ton of failed relations, when the original assembly semmed perfectly fine to begin with.
I have to say that I didn't start with the linked variables, I added them afterwards once the assembly was done.
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RE: Linking Variables
RE: Linking Variables
I don't know what's the nature of this problems but it's kind of frustrating having to close and reopen right in the middle of changes to see if everything is ok.
Patrick