I have a dimension that I would like changed for different configurations. Is it possible to put a reference to a configuration name into a formula - Something like :
If (Configuration="A", "Dim1@Sketch1"=1.0,"Dim1@Sketch1"=2.0)
If so, how would it be worded - what is the syntax?
Most dimensions are already configuration specific (if you wish), but you have to edit them by double-clicking on them, rather than by editing value in the feature manager.
John H
The equations manager allows one to specify if equations are suppressed or unsuppressed by configuration. I learned that it is best to control the suppression states by use of a Design Table, as the suppression state seems unstable otherwise.
Example file: file "TorsionSpringByTheTick.zip"
Not sure of a way to do it via an expression in the equation but I have been successful with having two or more equations driving the same dimension but only one of those equations being active for any given configuration.
In the equation dialog box you should see a Configuration button, there you can select the configs you want to assign the equations too and then you can just use the active check box for each equation to selectively set some equations to active/inactive per each configuration.
It does work, but it does get very confusing if you have many configurations and many equations.
Sam
Don't know if this would help but...
I had to do something similar. But I drove the dimensions with a design table in excel, that way you have ALL logical functions available to you to use. It sure worked for my 36 configurations of angles on each part!
Aron
Thanks to all who replied - solved my problem.
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