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Linear Patterns and Global Variables

Question asked by Anneke De Beer on Jun 7, 2016
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Hey I am totally new to this website so have no idea where to post questions towards advice I need. I use SW 2013 and im pretty new at it and I am totally stuck and have no idea what to do and Youtube is not much help

I am creating a staircase which uses the global variables to make it easy for different types of angle staircases instead of creating a new one everytime. anyway is there a way i can link the linear pattern to the about of steps and rails there are? so if i increase the length the steps numbers increase and so does the rails or not??

And is there a way that if i can the stairs angle that the steps spacing will decrease aswell?

Sorry for all the questions need help tho

Thanks guys

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Vladimir Urazhdin Jun 7, 2016 8:48 PM

Hi Anneke, welcome to the forum.

Yes, your staircase model can be parametrically linked to global variables. But you have a better chance to get help and specific advise if you attach your model for review.

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Anneke De Beer @ Vladimir Urazhdin on Jun 7, 2016 9:46 PM

I have tried I can not find the option to upload the model. so here is a picture of it, its not the best as im still super new at it.

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Anna Wood @ Anneke De Beer on Jun 8, 2016 12:14 AM

To post solid models use the Advanced Editor link in the upper right of the dialog box. You will get an option to upload files.

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Gayan Rathnaweera @ Anneke De Beer on Jun 8, 2016 8:38 AM

and then use attach to attach your solid model as shown below

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Deepak Gupta @ Anneke De Beer on Jun 8, 2016 1:04 AM

Check #18 of Forum Posting on how to attach files while replying to a post.

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Adnan Mann Jun 8, 2016 9:49 AM

Hi Anneke, if i understand you correctly you want to be able to change the amount of stairs and rails without having to re-draw them.

I can think of 2 options:

1st which is straight forward but doesn't involve the linear tool and will need you to re-jig your design- So perhaps have the stair and rail as their own model and then import them into an assembly file as and when needed.

2nd - which is probably more on what your looking for which is to set attributes to the stair and rail and create a configuration table, this way you can use the amounts in the excel document of the configuration table to add as many stairs and rails as you want or even a relationship so when a stair is added so is a rail and vice versa.

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Vladimir Urazhdin Jun 7, 2016 8:48 PM
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Hi Anneke, welcome to the forum.
Yes, your staircase model can be parametrically linked to global variables. But you have a better chance to get help and specific advise if you attach your model for review.
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- Anneke De Beer @ Vladimir Urazhdin on Jun 7, 2016 9:46 PM
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  I have tried I can not find the option to upload the model. so here is a picture of it, its not the best as im still super new at it.
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  - Anna Wood @ Anneke De Beer on Jun 8, 2016 12:14 AM
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    To post solid models use the Advanced Editor link in the upper right of the dialog box. You will get an option to upload files.
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  - Gayan Rathnaweera @ Anneke De Beer on Jun 8, 2016 8:38 AM
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    and then use attach to attach your solid model as shown below
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  - Deepak Gupta @ Anneke De Beer on Jun 8, 2016 1:04 AM
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Adnan Mann Jun 8, 2016 9:49 AM
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Hi Anneke, if i understand you correctly you want to be able to change the amount of stairs and rails without having to re-draw them.
I can think of 2 options:
1st which is straight forward but doesn't involve the linear tool and will need you to re-jig your design- So perhaps have the stair and rail as their own model and then import them into an assembly file as and when needed.

2nd - which is probably more on what your looking for which is to set attributes to the stair and rail and create a configuration table, this way you can use the amounts in the excel document of the configuration table to add as many stairs and rails as you want or even a relationship so when a stair is added so is a rail and vice versa.
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