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how to create a number of similar feature which depends on the database

how to create a number of similar feature which depends on the database

how to create a number of similar feature which depends on the database

(OP)
For example, cylinder. I want to create fast a cylinders with different diameters. All together, not united.
In the file I have a database of multiple values ​​for a single parameter (diameter):
23
212
55
etc....

Can i do it using one feature?
If there will be every one cylinder feature for each diameter, how to do it fast if i have a lots of cylinders to made?

Thanks.

RE: how to create a number of similar feature which depends on the database

Have a look at family tables. Create one with the diameter as variable parameter. So you have part X as item with the cylinder, and beneath it X-1 (diam 1) X-2 (diam 2)....
You can name your members as you like, so the diam can be included in the name.
Or use deformable parts. As you insert your part in an assembly, the diameter is adaptable.
Both found in the Tools menu.

Best regards,

Michaël.

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RE: how to create a number of similar feature which depends on the database

another advantage:
-> look into the docs reuse library / knowledge enabled parts.

RE: how to create a number of similar feature which depends on the database

(OP)
Thanks for the reply but I asked the question wrong.

What if i need to do this not in assembly but in part.
Precisly its some FEATURE GROUP(datum + sketch), where I change datum angle and sketch one parameter. This feature group show a line moved in 3D, distance in axis_X(changing in sketch) and rotating_axis_X(changing with datum angle).
And I need to show in my part about 500 lines.
How to make it fast with only two parameters changing(angle, distance). Now i'm putting manually every feature group, and adding changing parameter:
feature group1 : angle1, dist1
feature group2 : angle2, dist2
feature group2 : angle2, dist2
...

and put to expression imported from file parameters:
angle1=20.08
angle2=20.12
dist1=13.43
etc...

Thank you,

RE: how to create a number of similar feature which depends on the database

work with (struktred) named expression - open the spreadsheeet from the expression editor.

RE: how to create a number of similar feature which depends on the database

(OP)
but how to make a sequence of feature, copy with changeable one parameter "a".
i need to show all feature at once in view.

feature_1 (parameter a=a1)
feature_2 (copy feature_1 with changed parameter a=a2)
feature_3 (copy feature_1 with changed parameter a=a3)
feature_4 (copy feature_1 with changed parameter a=a4)
...etc

how to make this feature copies fast? Because now i must change a=a2, a=a3,... manually in every next feature.


Like in excel to drag cells down automatically change the string, can I change the string feature here ?

RE: how to create a number of similar feature which depends on the database

(OP)
for feature with changeable parameter "a" use command a=ug_cell_read("file",B1) and i got value of B1 cell.

If I want to get 300 feature's in my part with different "a" parameter, and show them all together i must write every one feature with different command:
feature1 -> parameter "a1" -> command: a1=ug_cell_read("file",B1)
feature2 -> parameter "a2" -> command: a2=ug_cell_read("file",B2)
feature3 -> parameter "a3" -> command: a3=ug_cell_read("file",B3)
... etc


HOW to create tree fast, without manually changing every feature command?
Something like a=ug_cell_read("file",B1:B300) and one feature show me all... but thats not work.

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