topic Re: I need help with component variants that differ by a parameter value in Fusion Design, Validate & Document Forum

I need help with component variants that differ by a parameter value

Julie_7 — Sun, 02 Jul 2023 21:08:37 GMT

I have been experimenting with designing cabinets for parts storage in the shop. My entire design is parameterized and that part works well. Given a drawer

Every other drawer is only different in the height. I am using the euro style 32mm spaced holes so each drawer is defined by drawer_height_units. The entire design resizes based on total_units.

What I would like is to be able to define in the parameters

- drawer1 = 2 units

- drawer2 = 2 units

- drawer3 = 4 units

- drawer4 = 6 units

- drawer5 = 0 units

and then have 5 drawer components which are all the same except the height. A drawer with 0 height is just a placeholder, because I cannot find a way to have the drawer assemblies created dynamically.

Is there a way to achieve my goal without just repeating all the extrusions for the drawer again for each drawer assembly using related height parameter?

Re: I need help with component variants that differ by a parameter value

g-andresen — Sun, 02 Jul 2023 21:14:26 GMT

Hi,

A placeholder with height 0 cannot exist.

günther

Re: I need help with component variants that differ by a parameter value

jhackney1972 — Sun, 02 Jul 2023 22:42:12 GMT

Could you share your model, if you have one, so the Forum users can used your data and not make some mock-up that means nothing. If you do not know how to attach your Fusion 360 model follow these easy steps. Open the model in Fusion 360, select the File menu, then Export and save as a F3D or F3Z file to your hard drive. Then use the Attachments section, of a forum post, to attach it.

Re: I need help with component variants that differ by a parameter value

jeff_strater — Mon, 03 Jul 2023 13:31:22 GMT

@Julie_7 - you really need "configurations" for this. This feature is in preview in the Fusion 360 Insider program, if you'd like to try it out. Configurations allow you to decide to suppress individual features in certain configurations, which will work better than your "0 extrude distance".

Re: I need help with component variants that differ by a parameter value

Julie_7 — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 18:02:45 GMT

The 0 was not the important part. My issue is that I want to create multiple components that differ by a single parameter value. If I copy the component then I cannot change the parameter. If I pasted new then the copies do not change if other changes are made.

Re: I need help with component variants that differ by a parameter value

Julie_7 — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 18:09:30 GMT

Hi Jeff.
I applied to the insider program a couple months ago after you suggested it. How can I find out the status of my application?

Re: I need help with component variants that differ by a parameter value

jhackney1972 — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 18:20:36 GMT

If you applied to the Fusion 360 Insider program, log into this site, using the Autodesk ID and Password you applied with and you should see the Fusion 360 entry. Click on it to download the application. Be sure and read about mixed installation on your computer.