I have searched for a solution to my problem and have come up empty. I am trying to do something a little different than other threads found and will try to describe what I need.
Let's say have a model, similar to a clevis pin, with a family table of a parts that vary in length only. I then would like to include these parts in a drawing such that only ONE view is shown of the generic part. Then dimension the length on the drawing in a note that would state something like the following:
Pin A Length = .750
Pin B Length = .875
The problem is that the length is specified by a dimension such as d11. If I use only one view and model in the drawing, then all dimensions will be the same if I would use &d11 in the note. If I create parameters of each length in the model such as: pin_A=.750, pin_B=.875,...etc I can't set d11 to every one of the parameters to allow the family table to generate the instances.
What is needed is a way to set d11 to only the parameter used for each specific instance. If there were only a couple then setting up an If statement in a relation might work such as:
Note: syntax is not correct, just trying to show the concept
IF Instance=Pin_A
then d11 = Pin_A
else IF Instance=Pin_B
then d11=Pin_B
else ..
..
endif
endif
Anyone have any ideas that could help?
Thanks
Bob
Let's say have a model, similar to a clevis pin, with a family table of a parts that vary in length only. I then would like to include these parts in a drawing such that only ONE view is shown of the generic part. Then dimension the length on the drawing in a note that would state something like the following:
Pin A Length = .750
Pin B Length = .875
The problem is that the length is specified by a dimension such as d11. If I use only one view and model in the drawing, then all dimensions will be the same if I would use &d11 in the note. If I create parameters of each length in the model such as: pin_A=.750, pin_B=.875,...etc I can't set d11 to every one of the parameters to allow the family table to generate the instances.
What is needed is a way to set d11 to only the parameter used for each specific instance. If there were only a couple then setting up an If statement in a relation might work such as:
Note: syntax is not correct, just trying to show the concept
IF Instance=Pin_A
then d11 = Pin_A
else IF Instance=Pin_B
then d11=Pin_B
else ..
..
endif
endif
Anyone have any ideas that could help?
Thanks
Bob