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Can I adjust dimensions without having to go back to the original sketch?

matt_cr
matt_cr Member Posts: 4 ✭
in Community Support
Say I create a cylinder from a circle sketch. In solidworks I can click on the cylinder and the diameter and height dimensions appear and I can dynamically adjust them with drag handles - as I do so the model changes too (called "Instant 3D" in SW lingo..) In Onshape it appears I have to go back to the sketch to adjust the diameter (by retyping in the dimensions) or back to the Extrude to adjust the height. Is that correct? Is there a way I can use drag handles on the final shape to adjsut the dimensions?

Thanks.

Answers

  • NeilCooke
    NeilCooke Moderator, Onshape Employees Posts: 6,097 image
    No, but you can edit the feature and use the Final button to see the model rebuild.
    Senior Director, Technical Services, EMEA
  • _anton
    _anton Member, Onshape Employees Posts: 550 image
    I do things like this by setting the dimension to a variable and then editing its value from the variable table.
  • matt_cr
    matt_cr Member Posts: 4 ✭
    NeilCooke said:
    No, but you can edit the feature and use the Final button to see the model rebuild.
    Thanks Neil - looks like the closest solution. It dynamically edits the extrude height but unfortunately can't dynamically adjust the sketch diameter.

    _anton said:
    I do things like this by setting the dimension to a variable and then editing its value from the variable table.
    Ok thanks I will have a look at that option too.

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