Variable geometry array
Please upload your model what you have until now.
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Are you looking for something like the attached example?
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@alex.davisonQZ6ZH wrote:
That's exactly what I was after thanks.
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Before I answer to your second question:
Your problem description was, to set the distance over all and the distance of the steps independently. I would not be lucky with the result, if the steps don't fill the whole length. But if this is exactly what you where looking for, then all is ok.
Here I attach 2 other variants of similar blocks. The user only sets the length over all, the steps (their number and their dimension) are created automatically. In one of the variants the steps are never smaller 250, in the other variant the steps are never greater than 350. Give it a try.
What was the workflow ...
The first example above I solved using the power of Parametric constraints and dimensions.
First you have to apply geometric constraints to get a geometric stable model. Also I added a construction line as path for the array command. I you now use the arraypath command and choose the FillEntirePath option you get automatically as much steps as needed to fill the stair. (I don't know if you are familiar with Parametric. If not and you have further questions, ask again).
In the here attached two new examples I defined some User Parameters (to find in the Parameter Manager) and used this parameters to define the needed values of the array command. Depending on your knowledge about parametric you will either understand the principle yourself or you should ask what you not understood.
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>>Here<< a video what I did.
The right vertical line (at the grip of d2) should be converted into a construction line (not to see in the video, I forgot it, sorry).
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@alex.davisonQZ6ZH wrote:
... On mine it then gives me the option to select yes or no, if I select yes it goes back to 7.
Now you need again an ENTER to finalize the arraypath command (see attached image).
If that doesn't help, post please the complete text window (beginning with the arraypath command) as I did here.
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Now I think I know what you might have done - you deleted the right vertical line (where the grip of the d2 parameter resides)?
If so - you must not delete this line, but only should convert this line into a construction line.
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@alex.davisonQZ6ZH wrote:
Please see attached command list.
Post your .dwg file please.
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You must not delete the source line (the most left vertical line).
Screencast follows in some minutes.
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And >>here<< the screencast, based on your dwg. (Wait some minutes until it is ready processed).
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Still an idea what could cause your problem. Before you start the array command you should set DELOBJ to 0. Otherwise the source line will be deleted automatically.
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Let us know more detailed please what you want to achieve.
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