Need help with armoire design. More specifically, applying constraints to get the legs so that they move appropriately when changing parameters. Details below.

Need help with armoire design. More specifically, applying constraints to get the legs so that they move appropriately when changing parameters. Details below.

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Need help with armoire design. More specifically, applying constraints to get the legs so that they move appropriately when changing parameters. Details below.

ahuberN37DN
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Armoire Legs.jpgContext: you're looking at the bottom legs of an armoire I am designing. Everything is designed based off of parameters. This includes the height as well as the upper and lower diameters of these legs. As shown, the legs are 8" tall with 1.25" and 0.75" upper and lower diameters, respectively.

 

Problem: If I change the upper diameter of the leg, for example, to something large (say 3") then the top face of the legs where I've changed the diameter protrudes from the edges of the cabinet.

 

Question: How do I make it so the edge of the legs maintain a certain distance from the edge of the cabinet?

I don't think I can parametrically solve this problem; this sounds like something that can be solved with constraints. I just don't know how to do it.

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jhackney1972
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Please attach your model so the Forum users can use YOUR design to try and give you a solution.  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.

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g-andresen
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Hi,

Specify parameters for the edge distances that include the top diameter (radius) of the foot.
E.G . Edge_distance = D/2 + 30 mm

 

günther

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