Rectangular pattern, can't select driven dimension as distance

[kaori8996]

I was going to create pattern of a feature. I needed to click and select the driven dimension (7.247) as distance but it was not possible.

[Phil.E]

Hi,

Thanks for posting.

Is your intention to compute the pattern using the driven dimension, such that if the driven dimension changes the pattern will update?

[kaori8996]

Dear Phil Eichmiller,

Thanks for your reply.

The feature that I am going to make pattern has a special profile. When the profile is changed the driven dimension and pattern should be updated automatically. I did it in Autodesk Inventor for many years but seems Fusion 360 does not support.

Best

Ali

[g-andresen]

Hi,

I would like to point out that driven dimensions are not parametric, so they are not available for controlling patterns  either.

Is it not possible to express the driven dimension mathematically using driving dimensions?

Günther

[Phil.E]

Thanks @g-andresen  great suggestion.

@kaori8996  Yes using driven dimensions parametrically is not yet supported in Fusion 360. Thanks for posting!

[kaori8996]

Hi,

Thanks for replying. not only driven but also normal sketched dimension are not being supported in pattern, which is very useful function for me. 

[Phil.E · Accepted solution]

Are you entering the name of the sketch dimension? In this example I'm using the sketch dimension name "d1" to drive a pattern. It must be typed into the box.

[kaori8996]

Hi,

No I did not type the name of sketch dimension, I clicked on dimension to select it.

Thanks for guidance.

[g-andresen]

Hi Phil,

Did i miss something?
Is it now possible to use a driven dimension in the parameters.
In my case, there is no entry in the parameter list for the selected dimension.

Can you enlighten me on this matter?

günther

[TheCADWhisperer]

@g-andresen 

@Phil.E  Used a Driving dimension in his example.

[Phil.E]

That's correct. 

For everyone playing along at home: Fusion gives a parameter name to every parametric value you create. Most of them are not named by the user, and an automatic naming system provides the names. It starts with d1, d2, etc. This is because each parameter must have a name, so most get the automatic naming scheme. You can rename them, from d1 to something useful for you like "pattern space", and even be made "favorites" if it helps you stay organized.

[Anonymous]

Hi,

Still not possible to use a driven dimension as parameter.

[g-andresen]

Hi,

I know.

That´s why i posted # 9.

@Phil.E  We are talking about (7.247)

günther

[Phil.E]

"@Phil.E  We are talking about (7.247)"

I'm not sure what can be said here that is not already said. Driven dimensions do not show up in the parametric table and are not available to use in formulas or dimensions. I hope that's clear and that I'm understanding you correctly here.