Derived component parameters override
The only way to do this is to use a Master Parameter table contained in a Master Component. This component would be derived into every drawer component and the desired parameters for that drawer would be chosen from the table. You would have to have a different parameters for each special drawer dimension in the master table then chose it as needed. This blog article and video will explain it a bit better.
John Hackney, Retired
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The shared parameter component has different values for the same drawer dimensions in different parameter names. You derived it into your drawer component, and chose the desired parameter for that drawer sketch. For another drawer component, same sketch, just chose another parameter. You can create one drawer component and Save Copy As another drawer component with the same sketch but you are using different parameter values for each. All of this is dependent on you using Linked Components in your top level assembly.
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Before I saw your last post I had created a very simple example and created a Screencast. Even though I am only controlling parameter, the process will be the same for as many sketches and bodies as desired, just more complex. The variable can control any and as many sketch and extrusion dimensions as you need. As you can see from the Screencast you can change all the parameters you desire in the Master component and all the other linked components will update. I agree you will have to manually update them but that can be done from the assembly. By the way, you NEVER can break the derived link between the Master and the individual components.
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If you send me a basic component file of a drawer design, I will take the time to add a Master component to it if you desire.
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You will have to wait and use my method on your next model. As I said a couple of times, all components must be separate components and added to the assembly as linked components for my method to work. In the meantime, for this model, you can use Insert Derive to grab sketches and bodies from other components.. Attached in the next down drawer section where I derived the slat sketch into it. Notice all the associated parameters came along with the derive, I think because I do not know your model. I broke the derive relationship to send it back to you and I will leave it up to you the Extrusion process you used to create the slats and cut the side walls, I found it a little strange.
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I don't have any immediate help for you on this topic, but I can say we are working on adding the ability to override derived parameters. We're hoping to get this out some time this year. But we are also working on a larger Configurations project. That project is directly related to what you're looking for. It will allow you do define some basic parameters to define a design, but then you can create variations of that design using any values and combinations of those parameters. I don't have an ETA on that project, but just know we understand what you need and we are working on it.
Tyler Henderson
Principal User Experience Designer
Hi James,
We are definitely working on Configurations this year, it is one of our higher priorities. Because of that, we are not going to add the ability to override derived parameters since that need would be fulfilled by a proper Configurations solution. Look for more info about opportunities to provide input about Configurations in the Feedback forum in the coming months.
Best regards,
Tyler Henderson
Principal User Experience Designer
Update - I figured it out - Fusion360 does not by-default include parameters unless you specifically check the box:-
The workflow seems to be as follows.
1. Create and save a parametric component (e.g. a lego brick of dimensions X, Y, and Z studs.), named "Lego_Brick"
2. Create a new design, and inside that, create a new sketch, and draw 9 lines in that.
3. Edit the parameters of #2, click all the "*"'s to make all the line length parameters "Favorites", and give them the following 9 names:
Lego_A_X, Lego_A_Y, Lego_A_Z
Lego_B_X, Lego_B_Y, Lego_B_Z
Lego_C_X, Lego_C_Y, Lego_C_Z
4. Save this design as "Lego_Size_Parameters"
Do the following 3 times:-
5. Click "Derive" check the boxes as I've shown above, and it will open a new "Untitled" design.
6. Insert your "Lego_Brick" component. Click the "break link" icon on it. Edit the parameters and replace them with Lego_A_X,_Ref Lego_A_Y_Ref, Lego_A_Z_Ref
7. Save this as Lego_A
8. Repeat above 3 times for (Lego_A, Lego_B, Lego_C)
9. FINALLY - create one last new design, and:
10. Insert the "Lego_Size_Parameters" into this new design
11. Insert all 3 of the Lego_A, Lego_B, Lego_C (as many times as you need)
12. Save this as "My_New_Toy"
13. You can now click the "edit in place" icon next to the Lego_Size_Parameters, change anything you want then click the green checkbox to finish editing
14. Note that you then need to Save your "My_New_Toy" design, which will detect that you changed things in step 13, then you can click the yellow update triangle and all of the bricks will update themselves appropriates.
*. Note that this is not exactly perfect - if you need to change the master Lego_Brick for some reason (which you probably never will - that's the point of components - they usually do not change, or more specifically - you think ahead, and turn whatever you think *should* change, into parameters), you'll have to re-create the Lego_A, Lego_B, and Lego_C designs appropriately too.
Good Luck !
