Quick Modification Tools – Edit Dimensions



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This function is used to edit the dimensions of parts in an assembly without regenerating other parts. This function should be used instead of the regular Edit Parameters in very large assemblies, when regeneration is very slow or not possible.

Note: Before using this function, it is recommended that you use Remove Pocket to remove the cut faces of parts before editing their dimensions, otherwise the current pockets will continue to be displayed after the parts are edited (as regeneration does not take place).

 

General Interaction

The interaction is very similar to that of Edit Parameters.

In this example, the dimensions of the cap screws are edited.

The pocket of the green cap screw is removed using Remove Pocket, as recommended in the note above.

  1. When this function is run, the parameter Update & Break Relations is displayed.

  1. Double-click the entity whose parameter(s) are to be edited. If the entity is a catalog part, the toggle parameter With Cut / Without Cut is displayed.

  1. Double-click the parameter to be edited and the Edit Parameters dialog is displayed.

  2. Edit the parameter value as required.

  3. Execute the change and close the function by either:

For example:

The diameter of the cap screw is selected.

The parameter value is changed.

When the Update button is pressed, the result is as shown below. Notice that new pockets have been created for the edited components. The previous pockets of the yellow and blue cap screws are still displayed because regeneration does not take place. Hence, as recommended in the note above, existing pockets should be removed prior to using Edit Dimensions.

On the other hand, in the Edit Parameters function, when the Update button is pressed, the result is as shown below. This is because all components undergo regeneration.

 

Results:

The results of running Edit Dimension are as follows:

  1. The dimensions of the part are changed

  2. Child External references are rerouted (including: Parametric Relations and Catalog Filter Relations in Mechanism Assemblies).

  3. The references are broken on all instances (if there are).

  4. There is no regeneration in any part besides the modified part.

  5. The modified parts are disconnected from their Add Group. This means that Edit Add on that group will not affect the modified parts.

  6. No feature is written in the Features Tree and Assembly Tree.

  7. If executing With Cut, a new Cut feature (and Thread) is created.

 

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