I have linked two simple parts to an assembly. But I cannot update the "Equation". I am also trying to set up a Form that allows the user to update these linked parameters. Yet, because I cannot update the assembly equation values, I cannot update the form values either. What am I missing?
GRILL-FRAME.iam:
GRILL-FRAME.iam Parameters: LENGTH_WIDTH & LENGTH_HEIGHT
GRILL-FRAME.iam form:
EXT_WIDTH Parameters:
EXT-HEIGHT Parameters:
Hi! The images don't help us understand the issue better. Please share the Inventor files in zip here. I would like to understand the update behavior better.
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Hi! I took a quick look. I think I know where the problem is. These parameters don't need to be linked. Parameters are managed within each document. Document A cannot alter the parameter in Document B. So when a parameter is linked, it becomes a readonly parameter (grayed out). The value comes from the source document and it cannot be changed in the linked document.
It is quite easy to do what you want to achieve. You will need to create two user parameters in the assembly. Let's say ASMB_H and ASMB_W. Insert these two parameters to the form so that the user can enter the values. Next, create a simple iLogic rule capture the parameters (LENGTH_HEIGHT and LENGTH_WIDTH) from the parts. In the rule, equate the two part parameters to the assembly user parameters respectively.
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