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Equation reference to another part in an assembly possible

Is it possible to reference a dimension in one part from a second part?

Something like "D1@Sketch1@Part1"="D1@Sketch1@Part2" is what I want.

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What-a-Tool
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"What-a-Tool" wrote in news:1156264034.228180.56360 @h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com:

You have to do this in the context of an assembly.

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Dale Dunn

Yes - both parts are in the same assembly. Is this possible?

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What-a-Tool

Yes, add the equation as you do under any other circumstances: just click on the dimensions you want to add. Depending on whether you are editing the assembly, or editing the part in-context, the equation will be added to the assembly doc or the part doc.

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Dale Dunn

Thanks -

I was overlooking the simple way to do it and trying to type out the equation, and just couldn't get it right. DUH! :-)

The syntax is : "D1@Sketch1" = "D1@ snipped-for-privacy@MyPartName.Part"

Thanks again Sean

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What-a-Tool

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