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How do I change a the "length" variable to an "integer" variable in a different variable?
What I'm trying to do is make a configurable tube with holes that go down the side in a constant pattern (looks like this: ..... ). I found that I can't use the "length" variable for the repeating pattern function since it isn't an "integer", so I wanted to know if there is a way to convert the "length" to an "integer"… -
Re: How do I change a the "length" variable to an "integer" variable in a different variable?
Length variables are given a data type known as ValueWithUnits, and are represented in FeatureScript as value * unit (4 * in). Even though in Part Studio/configuration variables they are displayed as something like "4 in", they still have the type ValueWithUnits and are pretty much just multiplying a number by a conversion…
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