Afternoon All,
I have recently switched to Solidworks 2010 after using UG NX extensively.
After much searching I have finally found out how to set expressions to control
dimensions - Tools -> Equations!
I have created a sketch (a simple rectangle) and linked the width/height to an
equation.
I now want to extrude the sketch to a depth, also set by an equation. Therefore,
whenever I update the equation, the part will also update.
However, I cannot find a way to link the depth of the extrusion to an equation. It
requires a number in the field.
I have tried setting a random number, creating the extrusion. The double clicking in
the feature tree to show the extruded depth dimension in blue, double click it to try
and link (as per in a sketch), but it just comes up with a text box to enter a new
figure.
Does anyone know how to link an extrusion depth to a equation?
Also, how do you create a plane and link the offset distance to an equation?
All help would be much appreciated.
I have recently switched to Solidworks 2010 after using UG NX extensively.
After much searching I have finally found out how to set expressions to control
dimensions - Tools -> Equations!
I have created a sketch (a simple rectangle) and linked the width/height to an
equation.
I now want to extrude the sketch to a depth, also set by an equation. Therefore,
whenever I update the equation, the part will also update.
However, I cannot find a way to link the depth of the extrusion to an equation. It
requires a number in the field.
I have tried setting a random number, creating the extrusion. The double clicking in
the feature tree to show the extruded depth dimension in blue, double click it to try
and link (as per in a sketch), but it just comes up with a text box to enter a new
figure.
Does anyone know how to link an extrusion depth to a equation?
Also, how do you create a plane and link the offset distance to an equation?
All help would be much appreciated.