Link dimensions between sketches

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Two situations arise :

1- The pilot elements and the controlled elements are in the same file.

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2- The pilot elements and the controlled elements are in two different files.

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1- The pilot elements and the controlled elements are in the same file :

11- find the identifier of the sketch containing the pilot dimension (Sketch XXX) or its label
     (eg SketchBase) ;

12- edit the dimension to control and click on the  icon to open the expression editor ;

13- write the dependency relation respecting the syntax :

 

        SketchXXX.Constraints.PilotDimensionName

           NB :  It is possible to complete the expression (* / + - ...)

    or if SketchBase is the label of SketchXXX

        <<SketchBase>>.Constraints.PilotDimensionName

           NB :  It is possible to complete the expression (* / + - ...)

 

In practice : To write the relation, type "S" or "<<" then "." and choose at each stage among the possibilities displayed, and / or type in the name of the pilot dimension.

 

 Ex.1: Sketch011.Constraints.KingPostThickness

 Ex.2: tan(<<SketchRoof>>.Constraints.RoofAngle) * 15

2- The pilot elements and the controlled elements are not in the same file :

The file containing the pilot elements must also be opened.

21- find the name of the source file or its label ;

22- find the identifier of the sketch containing the pilot dimension or its label ;

23- edit the dimension to control and click on the  icon to open the expression editor ;

24- write the dependency relation respecting the syntax :

 

        FileName#SketchXXX.Constraints.PilotDimensionName

           NB : It is possible to complete the expression (* / + - ...)

    ou avec les labels

        <<FileLabel>>#<<SketchLabel>>.Constraints.PilotDimensionName

           NB : It is possible to complete the expression (* / + - ...)

 

In practice : To write the relation, type type the 1st letter of the name of the source file or "<<" then as before and choose at each stage among the possibilities displayed, and / or type in the name of the pilot dimension.

 

Ex.1: WaterWell#Sketch001.Constraints.WallHeight

Ex.2: WaterWell#<<BodyKingPost>>.Pad003.Length + 120 mm