I want to be able to set a dimension equal to another. That way when one is changed the other changes automatically.
I want to be able to set a dimension equal to another. That way when one is changed the other changes automatically.
In the dimension box, type the equal sign (=) and then pick the dimension you want to connect it to. In the screenshot below, I am editing the .750 dimension (D2@Sketch1). I typed the equal sign in the box and then clicked on the 1.000 dimension that is blue (D1@Sketch1). Now if the 1.000 dimension (D1@Sketch1) is changed, the D2@Sketch1 dimension will automatically update too.
I want to be able to set a dimension equal to another. That way when one is changed the other changes automatically.
Sure, just use an equation.
In the dimension dialog type an equals sign like this:
Then click on the dimension you want keep this dimension equal to:
Then when you change the first, the second will change as well.
If the first dimension is in a different sketch you may have to type in the name instead of clicking on the dimension.
for example: =D2@Sketch2
Hope this helps.
You may wish to use a global variable and then set your dimensions equal to the variable.
Note that whether you set the dimension equal to a global variable or to another dimension, you must change the value that came first. You cannot change the dimension created by equation and expect the first to change.
You can certainly link dimensions, as suggested above, but another method (which I prefer when possible), is to use relations to link them instead of an equation, even if I need to add one or more construction lines to make it work.
In sketcher select two lines (or circles, arcs, etc) and click the equal constraint - Easy!
Hi John
Check out
Equations
or
Linked Values