The two dimensions are now set equal to one another. Enter an equal sign in place of the value and then select the sketch dimension. This can be done by double-clicking the dimension to bring up the on screen Modify window. Now we modify the length dimension of the frame to set it equal to the new sketch. We start the dimensioning process by applying a dimension to the new sketch. The second vertex of this construction line is left under-defined and the line is only horizontal with the edge of the frame to allow for dimension updates. As only the length of both components are changing, we use a simple construction line with only one coincident relation at the fixed end of the pipe. With the creation of an in-context sketch, we can relate its dimension to each dimension we intend to modify by using Equations.įor our example, we’re using the side face of the blue Frame for a new ‘in-context’ sketch in the assembly. It is also advantageous to right click the Annotations Folder from the Feature Manager Design Tree to turn on both ‘Show Feature Dimensions’ and ‘Display Annotations’.Īs Part dimensions are only meant to be majorly changed at the part level, there is a way to allow for these changes within an Assembly environment. The Dimension names can be displayed in the graphics area by toggling on the ‘D1’ icon under the ‘Hide All Types’ eyeball icon within the Heads-Up Display Menu or by selecting View>Dimension Names. In each Configuration, the length of the blue Frame and the orange Rod will change in tandem.įor the sake of Design Tables, it is very helpful to name the dimensions we intend to use. Here is a simple Assembly in which we intend for a Design Table to create a few additional Configurations. While using Design Tables to assist with the creation of multiple Configurations at the Part Level is common, what about at the Assembly Level? Currently, the same technique doesn’t apply but there is a way in which we can still accomplish this task. Utilizing Design Tables is very handy and certainly saves time with designing as well as modifying.

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