Family Table Dimension Highlight?

[Adinkent]

Hi all.


When I am constucting a family table I think what would happen if someone else uses the model and understands what each dimension in the talbe is refering to. With features I think its straight forward as you see the feature number (Extrude7 etc) but dimensions only give the dimension anotnation (d4 etc). I know you can rename the dimension anotation to whatever you wish and it shows in the family table but it would be easier if you punch in the dimension name and the dimension is shown on the model.


Is this possible?


I find it anoying to through every feature as if I was going to edit it to find a particular dimension.


Any ideas?


AD

 

[jeff4136]

Add a Comment row to the table?

 

[vlad1979]

When you have the family table window click on add/delete a new column.


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Then in this window click on the dimension that drives the family table and the dimension will be highlighted in the window.


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[SRINIVASANIYER1]

You can also define parameters with meaningful names and then assign the dimensions to the parameters.


e.g.


PARAMETERS CAN BE ... HEIGHT, LENGTH, WIDTH AND SO ON.....


Assign the dimensions (instead of typing the value, type "= height") to the parameters...


Add the parameters to the family table.