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relation between entities

relation between entities

relation between entities

(OP)
hello,

i don't know exactly how to explain the problem i have... but i'll try to do it.

are there any way to mantain the relation between two entities? i mean, i can add the relation "equal" between two lines. however, if one line is (for instance) 4cm long and the other one is 6cm long... i would like to change the length of the first line from 4cm to 8cm and i want the 6cm line to be autamatically updated to 12cm, to mantain the relation 4/6 = 8/12

i hope you have understood my problem... thank you for your help!

RE: relation between entities

I think the length of the second line is 3/2*length of the first line. Try use this in euation.

RE: relation between entities

(OP)
hmm yes it is an option but i forgot to mention one important thing: they are dimensions from different parts in an assembly... i think the equations can only be used between dimensions from the same part (correct me if i am wrong).

i could create an interface on excel, with the equation there, but my boss only allows me to do it if there isn't any other option.

RE: relation between entities

equation can be used also between dimensions from different parts in same assembly and between dimensions from different parts in different assemblies

RE: relation between entities

(OP)
to insert an equation i double-click on a dimension of a sketch and then i insert it. following this method i am only allowed to relate it with dimensions of the same part... are there any other way to do it?

RE: relation between entities

(OP)
humm i was doing the same, writing myself the part @[...].part

i can say that an equation between parts cannot be added inside one part... anyway, thank you for your help

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