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Using Driven Dimensions For Equal Spacing
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Using Driven Dimensions For Equal Spacing

Using Driven Dimensions For Equal Spacing

(OP)
Hey All,

I have been a Solidworks user for about 2 years now, having come from a background of Inventor and Pro/E. One of the great things I miss about Inventor is that you can use driven dimensions to space a feature equidistant from the features you are using. Solidworks seems to have trouble calculating this. Anyone have any tips for me on this, or is this a feature Solidworks is missing?

Thank you!
Aaron

RE: Using Driven Dimensions For Equal Spacing

I'm not sure which dimensions you want to be equal; the .096 and the .154? If so then the .750 needs to be driven, not driving. I can't tell without seeing your equations what is actually driving your dimensions.

I'm not sure if "link values" does what you want; in the picture here the .150 dimensions are always equal but the slot length varies to compensate. However, I would probably use equal length construction lines (per DraftingMan's suggestion) in this instance unless it was important to be able to change the dimension by editing either one.



RE: Using Driven Dimensions For Equal Spacing

(OP)
Thanks for all your help. Both ideas work well!

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