Edit the Dimension Table of an Assembly

General

  • For the function to work, variables must be defined for assembly dimension constraints and/or local parts.

Use this function for:

  • Editing the geometry of local parts of an assembly.
  • Editing the values of the component variables in the assembly, if their individual editing is allowed.
  • Changing all components of a certain size at once to another size.
  • Editing geometric dimension constraints between parts, if the constraint has a variable.
  • Creating table labels.
  • Replacing interchangeable parts in an assembly.

Edit an assembly or its dimension table:

  1. Select the context-sensitive function Dimension Table.
    • In the model window or
    • When you have selected the main symbol of the assembly from the feature tree.
  2. Edit the variable values in the Enter Dimensions section.
  3. Enter a description of the variable in the Enter Dimensions section.
    • Note that you can only edit the description of variables related to the assembly constraints.
    • You can enter descriptions of the variables for the local parts when the part is being edited.
      • The descriptions of the variables for the local parts are grayed out in the list.
  4. If necessary, change the size of all components of the same size.
    1. Select the component you want to edit in the Components section.
    2. Select the preset button in the section New Size.
      • The program opens a list of dimension table rows saved for the component in question.
    3. Select a new size from the list.
      • The program changes the dimensions of all components of the same size.
      • Note: If you want to change the size of an individual component to another, double-click the component, and its dimension table will open. You can then select a new size for it.
  5. Enter the label of the dimension table in the top field if you want to control your model by selecting rows of the dimension table.
  6. Select OK.
Note:
  • A library component added to an assembly is associated with the original part, but the component can still have assembly-specific dimensions.
  • Components edited using table ID's are automatically refreshed and can be opened for editing with the Edit function.
  • If Selected variable values only from list is selected in the dimension table of a component, the component is edited using table IDs, and editing of variable values is blocked.
    • This kind of library component's variables is not displayed in the assembly dimension table.
    • Such components are most of the components in the System folder.
  • If Selected variable values only from list is not selected in the component’s dimension table, you can refresh the geometry changes in the assembly:
    • Double-click a component.
    • Enter the new dimensions in the dimension table that opens.