Hi, there!
Let's say I have a hexagon with green dimension size.
But I want to use the blue dimension, for example, for calculating the height of another object.
Inventor sets this dimension as driven and it doesn't have a name in order to use it somewhere else.
How do I solve this issue?
Thanks!
the file is attached
go into your FX ....
it's in the reference Parameters...
You can use the D1 value.
You can also change your dimension display from the default 'Tolerance' to 'Expression', which will always display the parameter name. Right click in the background of a part and select Dimension Display, or use the third icon at the bottom of the screen when editing a sketch.
Sam B
Inventor Professional 2016 R3 SP1 Update 1
Vault Basic 2016 SP1
Windows 7 Enterprise 64-bit, SP1
sorry for the typo ...
I didn't realize I did that ..and it would change the outcome .
Glad it helped. @JDMather's advice is also helpful, but I think that you didn't understand what he wrote, so I'll try:
As long as the reference dimension (or any other dimension, for that matter) is visible on the screen, you don't need to know it's parameter name in order to use it in another parameter, you just pick it with your mouse to include in an equation. You can also display hidden sketch dimensions while editing a dimension by using the little arrow to the right, selecting Show Dimensions, and picking on the feature defined by those dimensions (see below).
Sam B
Inventor Professional 2016 R3 SP1 Update 1
Vault Basic 2016 SP1
Windows 7 Enterprise 64-bit, SP1
