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Unique Sheet Metal parameter names

Unique Sheet Metal parameter names

When making a multi-body sheet metal part and using different sheet metal rules, all Sheet Metal parameter names are equal for the different rules. It would be really helpfull if these parameters had unique names so you can use them in formulas.

 

For example, using "BendRadius" for the default sheet metal rule and "BendRadius-2" for the second sheet metal rule used in the part. It would be great if this can be done automatically, but changing the parameter name manually also would be fine.

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1 Comment
JBerns
Advisor

This could be very helpful as we have just begun to use a lot more sheet metal multibody designs.

 

If an existing feature changes its assigned sheet metal rule, then the rule and its parameters change in the Parameters dialog box.

 

Therefore, I think Parameters would need access to all of the sheet metal rules regardless of active use. This would allow greater flexibility. Less reliance on Thickness1, Thickness2, etc.

 

For example, given sheet metal rules (styles) named HR_0250 and HR_0500, perhaps we could build equations like this, ("HR_02500", "Thickness") + ("HR_02500", "Thickness"). Of course user would need to ensure the sheet metal rule in use matches the rule specified in the equation.

 

Regards,

Jerry

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