Hi
I am currently looking into parametric design, with more than one assembly included.
Is it possible to have more assemblies/parts reffereing to the same sheet of parameters? So parameters only have to be changed one place in order to change an assembly containing sub-assemblies?
I know I am able to make the sub assemblies as one .ipt, by using the "create new solid" in for instance a new extrusion. But this will mess with my BOM, from what I have experienced. And also if some parts needs to be different materials, it can't be done with the "create new solid" function in one .ipt, can it?
I also know that it can be done by creating a master sketch and derive it into other parts. But I have to get this done without using the derive function, as that is in the job description.
Is this at all possible?
If further information is needed in order to answer my above questions, please ask as I need an answer to this.
/J. Storgaard.
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Link to parameters in a single spreadsheet.
so all I need to do is make sure that the dimensions in the different parts in the different assemblies have the same name, and then put that into the spreadsheet? Can inventor/spreadsheet handle this? Basically I guess all the single parts in the assemblies have to link to the same spreadsheet. Is there a limit to how many that can be linked to the same spreadsheet?
But I will give it a go, thank you very much.
You could create all of your named dimensions in an Excel spreadsheet before even creating the first part.
I am not aware of any limitations on the number of parameters or number of linked files.