REPOST Inerfile dimension linking

[njsavage]

Hi All,





Just wonderring if there is a way to link dinemsions of a part/ assembly with dinemsions on a different part/file?





i.e. D1 @Sketch 1 in file 1 = D1 @Sketch 1 in file 2


hope this explains it ok. if not let me know and i'll try again


thanks in advance





previous post:


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the block solutin is not applicable for the appliaction i am developing. Does anyone know anymore of hte relations piece?





cheers

 

[njsavage]

I'm tying to use a design table to do this. would this be a good approach??





although my Insert> Design table function seems to be greyd out. any ideas?





cheers

 

[Mihail]

Make an assembly with the parts you need, then, in this assembly, use EQUATIONS.


You must open this assembly when you wish to modify a part and update the other one.


Good luck !

 

[njsavage]

Managed to do this as you suggested.


Opened the assembly and edited the dimension within the part i wanted (without actually opening the part). making sure all dimensions are shown and not hidden, i used the drop down menu on the dimension editing to create an equation. I could then simply click the dimensions i wanted in the equation regardless of the part.





cheers for the help. much appreciated