Open a Dimension Table to an XML File

General

  • The function allows you to edit the values of the dimension variables of the constraints in an assembly with the Excel program.
  • The function requires that the assembly has dimension constraints that have been given a variable or a formula with variables.
  • You can also use this function to edit the dimensions of local parts of an assembly.
  • If you add dimension variables to the assembly after opening the dimension table to an XML file, you must first delete the dimension table using the function Other Functions > Remove Dimension Table XML File and reopen the XML file of the dimension table to also include the new dimensions in the file.

Use Excel to edit the dimensions of an assembly

  1. Select the context-sensitive function Other Functions > Open Dimension Table XML File.
    • The program opens the xml file in Excel.
    • The .xml file with the model name is saved alongside the model under the project or picts folder, if the model does not belong to any project.
    • Opening Excel requires that Excel's so-called macro execution is allowed.
  2. Edit the data in Excel.
  3. Save the Excel file.
    • Excel asks if the format (XML) is to be retained.
  4. Answer Excel question Yes.
  5. Activate Vertex and press F5 to update the model status .
    • The dimensions of the constraints are updated in the assembly model.

Remove the dimension table XML file

In order for the once opened XML file to be updated with the new dimensions shown in the dimension table of the assembly, you must first delete the XML file.
  • The function is only available if there is an .xml file with the same name next to the assembly.
  1. Select the function Other Functions > Remove Dimension Table XML File.
  2. You can then open the updated XML file in Excel.