equation for extrusion depth?
equation for extrusion depth?
(OP)
I like how you can set dimensions in a sketch to equations, but how do you do it for the depth of a feature? Say i want to link the depth of an extrusion to one of the dimensions of the profile sketch. Solidworks only seems to accept a number in the "depth" text box.
SW 2008 Office Professional SP 4.0
Intel Xeon 3.40GHz
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Jeff Mirisola, CSWP, Certified DriveWorks AE
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog
RE: equation for extrusion depth?
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SW 2008 Office Professional SP 4.0
Intel Xeon 3.40GHz
3 GB RAM
Windows XP SP 2
RE: equation for extrusion depth?
Jeff Mirisola, CSWP, Certified DriveWorks AE
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog
RE: equation for extrusion depth?
SW 2008 Office Professional SP 4.0
Intel Xeon 3.40GHz
3 GB RAM
Windows XP SP 2
RE: equation for extrusion depth?
SW 2008 Office Professional SP 4.0
Intel Xeon 3.40GHz
3 GB RAM
Windows XP SP 2
RE: equation for extrusion depth?
Jeff Mirisola, CSWP, Certified DriveWorks AE
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog
RE: equation for extrusion depth?
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I have tried clicking slow and fast (and even half-fast
Adam,
Which VC and driver are you using?
RE: equation for extrusion depth?
RE: equation for extrusion depth?
See attached...most of the time I get the edit box you see in the top pic. Occasionally, if I'm lucky, I get the normal 'modify' box you see in the bottom pic.
Jeff Mirisola, CSWP, Certified DriveWorks AE
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog
RE: equation for extrusion depth?
It seems to work best when I click on the blue circle at the end of the dimension line. Clicking on the value itself usually brings up the white box.
SW 2008 Office Professional SP 4.0
Intel Xeon 3.40GHz
3 GB RAM
Windows XP SP 2
RE: equation for extrusion depth?
Curious! I don't remember ever seeing just the edit box like that.
Adam,
WOW ... you are way behind. The latest driver is 6.14.10.9185 per the SW site.
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If Instant3D is on, you will get the plain white dim box, but if you turn Instant3D off you will get the dimension box with the drop-down list.
Flores
RE: equation for extrusion depth?
Jeff Mirisola, CSWP, Certified DriveWorks AE
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog
RE: equation for extrusion depth?
RE: equation for extrusion depth?
Double click to edit dimension. (SolidWorks has worked this way for years)
Part does not rebuild unless forced to
Rebuild button on modify window or
Check, then Rebuild icon or CTRL+Q
No click - drag arrow/node to edit dimension value on a scale.
Easy to edit but ... Oops – I did not intend for that spot face to be 6.00" deep
Automatically rebuilds model
Single click dimension
Easy edit – only have access to typing dimension
Automatically rebuilds model
Solution to eliminate no click and single click:
#1 – click on Features tab of Command Manager
#2 – Click on Instant3D icon to toggle on/off
- When Instant3D is on, all three edit options are available
- When Instant3D is off, only the first edit options is available