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Using an Extrusion to Drive an Equation?

Using an Extrusion to Drive an Equation?

Using an Extrusion to Drive an Equation?

(OP)
Hello,

   I was wondering if anyone could help me with a problem I'm encountering?  I'm working on a bridge design in which I have multiple parts in an assembly.  What I have been doing is using the dimension of one part to govern the dimension of another part via the equations tool.  For example, the OD of a certain rod controls the ID in the plate it mates to.  I.e.:

  "D1@Sketch1@10219.Part" = "D1@Sketch2@10223.Part" + .125

   This method has been working very well, however, now I am trying to write an equation that is based on the length of a part that has been extruded (a beam), and I can't find a name for the length dimension of the extrusion (I drew a cross section of the beam and extruded it lenthwise).  Can anyone help out with this problem?   Thanks a bunch.

Don

RE: Using an Extrusion to Drive an Equation?

When you double-click on the feature in the feature manager tree, the dimension will appear.  It may appear off to the side, so you may need to zoom out.

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RE: Using an Extrusion to Drive an Equation?

(OP)
Thanks everyone!  That was exactly what I was looking for!!

Don

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