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Setting / sharing variable studio variables
graham_lock
Member Posts: 160 PRO
Hi,
As I understand it, setVariable sets variables in the context which is fine if the variables are only required to be shared between features within the current document, but is it possible to create / update variable studio variables in FS to share across multiple documents?
Thank you.
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MichaelPascoe
Member Posts: 2,012 PRO
Standard part studio variables can't be shared directly across documents. You would need to use the variable studio for this. The problem with the variable studio is that you can't access it from FS or measure values to it.
You can store the variables as an attribute within a part, derive that part to another document, then retrieve the variable from the attribute of the part. Alex made a great feature for this called: Variable Library
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Standard part studio variables can't be shared directly across documents. You would need to use the variable studio for this. The problem with the variable studio is that you can't access it from FS or measure values to it.
You can store the variables as an attribute within a part, derive that part to another document, then retrieve the variable from the attribute of the part. Alex made a great feature for this called: Variable Library
Learn more about the Gospel of Christ ( Here )
CADSharp - We make custom features and integrated Onshape apps! Learn How to FeatureScript Here 🔴
Thank you.