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What's the best way to reference a dimension from a part in another part

tapirath

tapirath Member Posts: 9 ✭

March 11 in Using Onshape

I have frame assembly made of 4 different alu extrusions. Now I want to put panels on it but the panel size depends on the extrusions lengths. I could draw all in same part but I don't like doing that as it becomes a mess quickly. Is there any way to reference that dimensions from another part? Or may there is a different method of doing it all-together?

Thanks

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nick_papageorge073 Member, csevp Posts: 823 PRO

March 11

Make a variable studio. Have the length of the extrusion defined there. Then use that variable in the studio for the panel.

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David_YL_Nguyen Member, Onshape Employees Posts: 119

March 12

Hey @tapirath,

You could also have a look at in-context design:
https://www.onshape.com/en/resource-center/videos/designing-in-context
https://learn.onshape.com/courses/managed-in-context-design

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tapirath Member Posts: 9 ✭

March 16

nick_papageorge073 said:

Make a variable studio. Have the length of the extrusion defined there. Then use that variable in the studio for the panel.

this it thanks!!

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