I am using SW2008 with SP4.
I have several patterns in my part that use the same Quantity value. My part has several configurations that change this quantity value.
In my equations editor, I manually entered an equation to act as a constant such as:
"Quantity" = 10
Then I set each of my pattern quantities to this constant such as:
"qty@pattern1" = "Quantity"
"qty@pattern2" = "Quantity"
"qty@pattern3" = "Quantity"
Now I want to drive the "Quantity" variable from a design table. What is the syntax to address such a beast? I thought perhaps is was "Quantity@partname".
I know I can skip the Quantity constant, set all subsequent pattern quantities to the first pattern quantity and then drive the first pattern feature quantity in the design table. I just liked my first approach and am now wondering can it be done.
Thanks,
-dch
I have several patterns in my part that use the same Quantity value. My part has several configurations that change this quantity value.
In my equations editor, I manually entered an equation to act as a constant such as:
"Quantity" = 10
Then I set each of my pattern quantities to this constant such as:
"qty@pattern1" = "Quantity"
"qty@pattern2" = "Quantity"
"qty@pattern3" = "Quantity"
Now I want to drive the "Quantity" variable from a design table. What is the syntax to address such a beast? I thought perhaps is was "Quantity@partname".
I know I can skip the Quantity constant, set all subsequent pattern quantities to the first pattern quantity and then drive the first pattern feature quantity in the design table. I just liked my first approach and am now wondering can it be done.
Thanks,
-dch
I think I understand what you are saying. Forgive my if I completely miss the point...
I think the equations introduce an unnecessary step. Delete your equations and link the pattern quantities. Then enter one of them as a controlled dimension in your design table. When that one changes, so will the rest of them.