I am trying to make cuts on a disk at 10 deg all around the perimeter. I have multiple size disks so I want to make one file as a template. How do I make all the notche dimensions related to one another. Ex, if the next disk is 15 deg notches I would like to change one dimension and have them all update?
Please help
I would look at a circular feature pattern
Hi Chris
While in sketch, hold down Ctrl key & select the circles you want to group, In feature Manager Pane (Left) select Equal. Now dim. one circle & you will see all grouped circles will change too.
Hope this will answer your question.
There are few different methods to use:
Each has it's own advantages. So you can check all of these and decide the best one to suit your need.
It is the 'linking dimensions' that I am looking for, it is a crazy pattern I want all the dimensions on each pattern to be linked. I have used the equal relations with circles and ovals but I'm not sure that will work with this. Any tips on how to link the dimensions?
When you edit the dimension value or inputting a dimension value in the input box, click on the arrow and select Link Values or
Right-click the dimension and select Link Values. Do this for the dimensions you want to link.
Check these links
This works great! Thanks, just took me a long time to find that little arrow next to the dimension box, 10 years I have never clicked or even noticed it!
When you edit the dimension value or inputting a dimension value in the input box, click on the arrow and select Link Values or
Right-click the dimension and select Link Values. Do this for the dimensions you want to link.
Check these links
http://help.solidworks.com/2011/English/solidworks/sldworks/legacyhelp/sldworks/Parts/HIDD_SHARED_PARAM.htm
http://help.solidworks.com/2011/English/solidworks/sldworks/legacyhelp/sldworks/detailing/hidd_dynparam_tools_dlg.htm