Parametric model text

[victor-dot-com]

Hello All,

I've got a problem that I am surprised I haven't encountered before. Most of our designed parts have the part number and rev molded/stamped on the part. Each part has this modeled on the part. We've recently encountered a problem where the part rev changed, but the model text was not updated.

My question is, how can I make the model text parametric to the parameter "dwg_rev"? If I try putting "&dwg_rev" in the text, I get exactly the same thing. It appears as though "&" means nothing in that mode.

I just realized why I haven't encountered this problem before. At previous jobs we always just put "X"s to represent the part number/rev. At this job, they put the real alpha-numeric characters. Please don't suggest changing our current method, it isn't going to happen.

Thanks for any help or insight.

-Victor

 

[Tobyk]

If you are using an extrude to model the molded or stamped text then while in the sketcher editing the text there is a option to "use parameter".

TobyK

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[victor-dot-com]

TobyK,


Thanks! I can't belive I didn't notice that before. Hmmm,I just checked, it does not show on WF1. Is there another way to get that option?


Thanks,


-Victor

 

[Tobyk]

Oh, I'm on WF3.
Can't think of another way to do it short of upgrading, sorry.
Tobyk

 

[wsylvester]

Tobyk,


Good call...

it's on Wf2... must of been when it showed up

 

[charleskim]

I'm on WF2 and I've been using this for part number and revision marking. Excellent feature.


Looks like WF3 added some more options for Positions and Kerning.