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How to Create Parametric Graphics?

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batone79
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How to Create Parametric Graphics?

Hi to everyone,

Anybody knows if is possible to create a Custom Plant 3D Parametrics Graphic to use in Catalog Editor / Create New Component?

 

If is possible, can you say How?

 

Thanks.

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The Catalog Builder (in beta stage) might be of help:

 

http://autocad.autodesk.com/?nd=plantcatalogbuilder



Tomislav Golubovic
Technical Specialist - Plant and Infrastructure
Autodesk Australia / New Zealand
Autodesk, Inc.
Autodesk ANZ YouTube Channel
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thanks I will test it..!!

 

 

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snijdam
in reply to: batone79

Did you get it to work?

I was wondering the same....

In 2013 this should be part of the software.

 

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JohnHolder
in reply to: snijdam

I would suggest, taking an exisiting catalog - SAVE IT under a different name, then delete all parts.

 

create a part ( I created pipe, 45 elbows and 90 elbows to start )

export it to excel <file> <export to catalog builder>

edit the parameters <in excel> ( you have to unprotect the worksheet usually )

run the catalog builder

build the catalog

and test it... and repeat editing the parameters untill you understand how they work ( for the most part )

 

This is basically what I did untill I got a rough understanding on how to build parametric parts.

it seems to work fairly well for imperial parts, it totally bugged out trying to make metric parts.

 



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