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New Formtool - Sheetmetal Thickness

Axel_KollmenterAxel_Kollmenter Member Posts: 420 PRO
edited March 13 in General

I have a problem with the new Formtool feature. The length variable #thickness is defined as 1mm. All dimensions are structured accordingly. For example, I would like to have a diameter of 2mm in my sheet metal part. So I define the dimension as follows: #thickness*2 .

If I then use the shape tool in my sheet metal part and the sheet thickness is 1mm (thickness=1 (1*2=2mm)), I get a diameter of 2mm. All well and good.
Here's the problem: If I now change the sheet thickness to 2mm, I get a diameter of 4mm in my sheet. (Makes sense, because #thickness(2)*2=4mm)
How can I set up the shape tool so that the diameter and the dimensions are always calculated with 1 and the dimensions remain the same, even if I change the sheet thickness to 2mm?

I could configure the Formtool in all sheet thicknesses, but if I change the sheet thickness after creating it, I would have to adapt every Formtool feature and change the config.

You know, if I call the Formtool for example "Hole 2mm" it only works for sheetmetal that has a thickness of 1mm.

Best regards,

Axel Kollmenter

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