Although embedded in a larger tutorial, here is a link to exporting and
deriving parameters: This tutorial was written for R5, so the UI is slightly
different than R6.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?H3AE223B2
Neil
"Jimmy J" wrote in message
news:3059FF6E38888793E7B6EDE85EA0D721@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> Can somebody tell me :
> 1) what are logical names (is it like d1, d2 d3...)
> 2) where is the "check the Export Parameter checkbox next to these
> parameters?"
> 3) where is the "click the arrow and select List Parameters...?"
>
> there are bunch more but basically like how I would find these
> commands/buttons/and checkboxes
>
> Thanks.
>
> And Sean, since you've got some time over the Christmas, maybe you should
> add detail instructioned tutorial on this matter. That'll really be
great.
>
>
> "Neil Munro" wrote in message
> news:496E01531000E44E719B6B86CA8BF4B0@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > Yes. In the part you want to reference dimensions from, rename the
> > dimension(s) you want to use in the other part with logical names. Then
> > check the Export Parameter checkbox next to these parameter(s). In the
> part
> > you want to use the dimensions from the other part, use the Derived
> > Component tool to derive the Exported Parameters from the first part.
You
> > can elect to derive only the exported parameters. In a dimension edit
box,
> > click the arrrow and select List Parameters to get a list of all renamed
> > parameters, including the parameters derived from the first part.
> >
> > HTH
> > Neil
> >
> > "Jimmy J" wrote in message
> > news:B2CD5C336FBEC59C1CE1801AC69659CB@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > I know I asked this already but I wnt to ask again.
> > > When I asked about global variables, Sean directed me to the tutorial.
> > > Great. But I want to know this (yes/no):
> > > example, in sketch mode, you can say d1=d3 and so on for that part
file.
> > but
> > > in sketch, can you say d1_in_part2 = d8_in_part6 and so on? can you
> > > refernece dimensions across different parts in sketch mode?
> > > And obviously, these parts would be put into an assembly. Does
anybody
> > know
> > > whether this can be done? (yes.no?)
> > >
> > >
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