Warning about orphaned dimensions when deleting dimensions used in formulae

[will.astill]

When a dimension is used as an input for another dimension (e.g. d2 = d1 / 2) there is no warning that an "orphaned dimension" will be created if the original dimension (e.g. d1) is deleted.

It would be really useful if a dialogue popped up to warn that the dimension deleted is being used as an input to another dimension.

Something like:

"The dimension being deleted is being used by dimensions:

   d1, d2, d3

  Are you sure you want to delete the dimension?

  An orphaned dimension parameter will be created if you go ahead with this action.

"

[will.astill]

Detailed discussion post in the forum is here for reference:

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/deleted-dimensions-stay-as-parameters/m-p/13725648#M39...

In the mean-time, if anyone in the future reads this and is interested in how to add a check for this into their workflow...

Open the parameters and look at the "consumed by" column.

• Any that are blank are auto-created, "orphaned" parameters that are unused (e.g. d10 below).
• Any that have a value, but don't give a "SketchN" reference (e.g. d12 below), are "orphaned" parameters that are consumed by another parameter.
  In my view these should have a red exclamation mark next to them, be bold, and be flashing with a little siren noise sounding as they are probably something that wasn't intended and they are as naughty as having an unconstrained sketch. I'm struggling to think of a single case where this would be intended by the user.

[peter.roman]

It would be good it there was a highlight or other indication in the parameters list.
I don't want to have to set everything up correctly beforehand to avoid the error / it would be good to have it constantly indicated and just fix it after.

example feature error icon or highlight for parameters list: