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Change variable values after mergeContext / importDerived?

leon_poot
leon_poot ✭✭✭
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Now, I might be dreaming, but I'd really love this to be possible.

Is there a way to Change variable values after using mergeContext or importDerived to import geometry from another PS? This would allow several morphologically different instances of the same geometry.

I figured since variables are added to the context, these should come along. Would there at least be a way to get all variables in a context, so you don't have to look for them by name using getVariable?
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  • kevin_o_toole_1
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    The current thinking is that, eventually, mergeContext will (optionally) also merge the variables, and that derived part will expose that option (possibly as another insertable thing underneath a Part Studio).

    Though, I'm not quite sure what you mean by "several morphologically different instances of the same geometry". Are you looking to externally change the values of variables before the Part Studio is rebuilt, to get different geometry? If so, you'll have to wait for configurations for that.
  • leon_poot
    leon_poot ✭✭✭
    kevin_o_toole_1 said:
    Though, I'm not quite sure what you mean by "several morphologically different instances of the same geometry". Are you looking to externally change the values of variables before the Part Studio is rebuilt, to get different geometry? If so, you'll have to wait for configurations for that.

    That's exactly what I want it to do. I want the derived (merged) geometry to be parametrically editable, without affecting the original Part Studio's geometry.

    I sense a pattern here, my last three / four questions on this forum have all been answered with "be patient, configurations are coming your way soon". Which is exactly what I'll do, I'm really glad you guys are working on it. :) 
    "A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools." - Douglas Adams, Mostly Harmless

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