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use variable in assembly

mohammad_haji
mohammad_haji Member Posts: 8 ✭✭
in Community Support
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
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  • eric_pesty
    eric_pesty Member, pcbaevp Posts: 2,822 PRO
    edited May 2025 Answer ✓
    https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/comment/116708#Comment_116708

    Not if you uncheck the "Insert into all Parts Studios and Assemblies" checkbox. You can then manually choose exactly which variable(s) to import in any assembly.

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  • owen_sparks
    owen_sparks Member, Developers Posts: 2,660 PRO
    Sorry variables only extend to PartStudios today.

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

    Cheers,

    Owen S.
    Business Systems and Configuration Controller
    HWM-Water Ltd
  • mohammad_haji
    mohammad_haji Member Posts: 8 ✭✭
    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
    mohammad_haji Member Posts: 8 ✭✭
    Why ca not use a variable number like this:
    #X@Part1 ?
  • jim_sung
    jim_sung Member Posts: 3 ✭
    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
    Scott_Morris Member Posts: 17 EDU
    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
    _anton Member, Onshape Employees Posts: 549 image
    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
    S1mon Member Posts: 4,445 PRO
    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.

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  • eric_pesty
    eric_pesty Member, pcbaevp Posts: 2,822 PRO
    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"
  • daniel_melameth
    daniel_melameth Member Posts: 11 ✭

    @eric_pesty The problem with using a Variable Studio is the variables are shared across all tabs in the document.

  • eric_pesty
    eric_pesty Member, pcbaevp Posts: 2,822 PRO
    edited May 2025 Answer ✓
    https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/comment/116708#Comment_116708

    Not if you uncheck the "Insert into all Parts Studios and Assemblies" checkbox. You can then manually choose exactly which variable(s) to import in any assembly.

  • mohammad_haji
    mohammad_haji Member Posts: 8 ✭✭

    Even though seven years have passed and so much has changed — new features, new updates, and all done by your successors — I really appreciate that you noticed my old question and took the time to reply. Thanks a lot!

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