EXPORTING VALUE

papawo

How can I export this value?

konstantin_shiriazdanov

assign this to the global variable via setVariable() and all later added features then can obtain the value via getVariable()

kevin_o_toole_1

FeatureScript has a few methods for sharing data between features:

1. You can share them in variables (where the result is stored in the Part Studio context)
2. You can set them as attributes (where the result is stored on specific geometric entities in the context)
3. You can export a function which computes the result (this result is not stored, but is recalculated when needed)

Depending on your application, each method can be useful.

I just made a public example document with a "setting" and a "getting" feature that outlines and uses each of these three methods:
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/b0ee3d7a54ed4f9d545aaf35/w/2ed81a2ae5a0b46f717613b5/e/2407302600fec1de0bf8fb1b

In every case, as with everything in FeatureScript, the data is computed as part of the regeneration of some Part Studio, and the data can change if that Part Studio changes.

Do you know which method is most useful for your application?

Jake_Rosenfeld

@papawo

Can you describe what you mean by export?

papawo

i want to access this data thru other fs, using export function?

Jake_Rosenfeld

Can you give a broader description of what you're trying to do? Are you trying to calculate this value in one feature and then use it in future features?  Could the whole thing just be done as one feature?

papawo

exactly. i'm sorry , but the plan is to be able to reuse data.

konstantin_shiriazdanov

assign this to the global variable via setVariable() and all later added features then can obtain the value via getVariable()

papawo

thanks

kevin_o_toole_1

FeatureScript has a few methods for sharing data between features:

1. You can share them in variables (where the result is stored in the Part Studio context)
2. You can set them as attributes (where the result is stored on specific geometric entities in the context)
3. You can export a function which computes the result (this result is not stored, but is recalculated when needed)

Depending on your application, each method can be useful.

I just made a public example document with a "setting" and a "getting" feature that outlines and uses each of these three methods:
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/b0ee3d7a54ed4f9d545aaf35/w/2ed81a2ae5a0b46f717613b5/e/2407302600fec1de0bf8fb1b

In every case, as with everything in FeatureScript, the data is computed as part of the regeneration of some Part Studio, and the data can change if that Part Studio changes.

Do you know which method is most useful for your application?

papawo

They are all useful.
Thanks Kevin! Good explanation!