About the Equivalent Dimensions Interface

An Equivalent Dimension is the equivalent of a formula applied to Length and Angle parameters. It is designed to let you apply the same value to selected parameters.

The Equivalent Dimensions Interface

You can create an Equivalence Dimensions feature. This feature can be accessed clicking Equivalent Dimensions in the Knowledge toolbar. It can be used with the following parameters:


  • 3D parameters
  • Sketch parameters

This command cannot be used in association with parameters valuated by a formula.

To create this feature:


  • Click Equivalent Dimensions . The Equivalent Dimensions window is displayed. A scrolling list lets you select the type of the Equivalent Dimensions Feature: Length or Angle if no parameter is already selected in the specifications tree.

    Note that this field is grayed out if a parameter is already selected.


  • Click Edit List.... The Choose the parameters for the Equivalent Dimensions feature dialog box is displayed.
  • In the Parameters list, use the arrow key to select the parameters that will have the same value.
  • Click OK when done. The EquivalentDimensions feature is displayed below the Relations node as well as the value assigned to the selected parameters.

The Equivalent Dimensions feature can be edited by double-clicking it in the specification tree so that you can:


  • Display the list of parameters belonging to the equivalent dimensions feature.
  • Add or remove parameters from the equivalence list.
  • Modify the value of the parameters.
    Important:
    • Only the parameters having the same type as the one selected in the Type scrolling list display in the Parameters column.
    • The Apply Filter Name function enables you to perform a search on a given string. The result of your search is displayed in the Parameters list. Note that if you select a 3D feature in the document, only the parameters of this feature will be displayed in the Parameters list.
    • The value of the parameters belonging to the equivalence list changes when you change the value of one of the parameters of the list.
    • If you want (for example in a reaction) to modify the parameters used in an equivalent dimensions feature, and want this modification to be propagated to the equivalent dimensions feature itself, modify the "Value" parameter of the equivalent dimensions feature and not one of the parameters of this equivalent dimensions feature.

The Equivalent Dimensions Contextual Menu

You can access the Equivalent Dimensions contextual menu by right-clicking the equivalent dimensions feature in the specification tree.


  • Definition... enables you to access the Equivalent Dimensions Edition window.
  • Deactivate enables you to deactivate the equivalent dimensions feature. In this case an icon indicates that the feature is disabled. To enable it, right-click it and select Activate....
  • Hide enables you to hide the equivalent dimensions feature. In this case, it will not display in the specification tree.
  • Reorder... enables you to reorder the equivalent dimensions features (if you have created more than one of these features.)