use variable in assembly

mohammad_haji

Hi,

I've been trying to use variable in assembly, but I'm not successful.
Who knows how can use a variable from part in the assembly?

Thank you

3dcad

@mohammad_haji
If you have an idea or feature you would need in Onshape, create a ticket using feedback (?-menu in cad). You will then get email if/when it's implemented and more importantly Onshape can collectively get data on what we users need.

owen_sparks

Sorry variables only extend to PartStudios today.

To what end do you wish to use them?  There may be another approach.

Cheers,

Owen S.

mohammad_haji

To use in unpaired or not direct related to or more parts in 2 different assemblies.
For example, relation between a cylinder bore to a lever in assembly. one number using for a 2 different type of calculation. Force & length. 

mohammad_haji

Why ca not use a variable number like this:
#X@Part1 ?

3dcad

@mohammad_haji
If you have an idea or feature you would need in Onshape, create a ticket using feedback (?-menu in cad). You will then get email if/when it's implemented and more importantly Onshape can collectively get data on what we users need.

jim_sung

I'm modeling a dining table.  I have a parametric variable called "reveal" that is used by other parametric variables that in turn constrain various parts, so it is needed in the Part Studio.  However, I also need the parameter in Assembly ("offset" in "Fastened mate"), but as pointed out by @owen_sparks, parametric variables are not visible in Assembly.

I look at configuration variables, but I don't think it is applicable to my use case.

Scott_Morris

I would like to set the offset distance of many components to a variable so i do not have to visit all the connections to update the distances as things change.

_anton

Scott_Morris said:

I would like to set the offset distance of many components to a variable so i do not have to visit all the connections to update the distances as things change.

You can drive your design from the top with a Variable Studio - those variables can be used in Part Studios and Assemblies.

S1mon

Ons solution would be to have some sort of a skeleton sketch that you can assemble your parts to. Build the offset distances into the sketches.

eric_pesty

Scott_Morris said:

I would like to set the offset distance of many components to a variable so i do not have to visit all the connections to update the distances as things change.

You can do this if you define your variable in a "variable studio"