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New to parametrics: how do I make a basic cube controlled by one dimensional value?

russ_taberruss_taber Member Posts: 11 ✭✭
Made a centerpoint rectangle. set a side dimension to 50mm. added an equal constraint to a perpendicular side. 
Now I want it to extrude to the set 50mm dimension. If I change the dimension, the cube will scale equally.

I must be overthinking it. Best practices? 

Best Answers

  • traveler_hauptmantraveler_hauptman Member, OS Professional, Mentor, Developers Posts: 419 PRO
    edited June 2015 Answer ✓
    Best practice would be to use equations to establish the relationship. Equations functionality is not released yet. Until then, you have to use a hack.

    While I wouldn't typically use a hack for production work, it can help you get more familiar with how things (currently) work. Points for the most creative one....

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  • traveler_hauptmantraveler_hauptman Member, OS Professional, Mentor, Developers Posts: 419 PRO
    edited June 2015 Answer ✓
    Best practice would be to use equations to establish the relationship. Equations functionality is not released yet. Until then, you have to use a hack.

    While I wouldn't typically use a hack for production work, it can help you get more familiar with how things (currently) work. Points for the most creative one....
  • russ_taberruss_taber Member Posts: 11 ✭✭
    Cool. Glad to hear it. Did try using the new copy and paste sketch command add a constraint but to no avail. Equations make much more sense.
  • russ_taberruss_taber Member Posts: 11 ✭✭
    Neat. That works. How did you link the constraints?
  • traveler_hauptmantraveler_hauptman Member, OS Professional, Mentor, Developers Posts: 419 PRO
    The horizontal line from the origin in the first sketch is projected ('use' tool) to the second sketch.
  • russ_taberruss_taber Member Posts: 11 ✭✭
    Sorry, not following how your project (Use) perpendicular sketches. Can your rotate sketches?
  • russ_taberruss_taber Member Posts: 11 ✭✭
    That makes more sense. Thank you.
  • russ_taberruss_taber Member Posts: 11 ✭✭
    Thanks Jake. Very nice. Starting to get the hang of things. Really liking the power of parametrics.
  • andrew_troupandrew_troup Member, Mentor Posts: 1,584 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice solution, @jakeramsley  !
  • traveler_hauptmantraveler_hauptman Member, OS Professional, Mentor, Developers Posts: 419 PRO
    @jakeramsley Nice!
  • navnav Member Posts: 258 ✭✭✭✭
    Great solution @jakeramsley
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