Editing Multi-Constraint

When you are editing a dimensional constraint value, the whole sketch is re-evaluated. When you use Edit Multi-Constraint, the sketch behavior differs: the constraints values you modify are evaluated at the same time when you click OK in the dialog box.

This task shows you how to quickly edit all or some dimensional constraints contained in a sketch.

You will learn how to:

Before you begin: Create a simple profile and apply Auto-constraint to quickly create several constraints.
Related Topics
What are Constraints?
More About Editing Multi-Constraint

Edit Constraint Values

To edit the constraint value, use the Edit Multi-Constraint command.

  1. Select the geometry whose constraints you want to edit.

    Tip: Use the trap tool if you wish to select the whole geometry.

  2. Click Edit Multi-Constraint in the Constraints toolbar.

    The Edit Multi-Constraint dialog box appears. It displays the whole dimensional constraints of the sketch.

    Important: In case you wish to restrict the selection, that is access not all of the constraints but just a few of them, first select the constraints of interest, then click Edit Multi-Constraint . Once the dialog box is displayed, you still can add other constraints if needed.

  3. Select a constraint in the dialog box and enter a new value in the Current value box.

    Here we enter 20mm as the new value for Radius.3.

  4. Select another constraint and enter a new value in the Current value box. Here we enter 50mm as the new value for Offset.7.

    In the geometry area, the first constraint (Radius.3) is now displayed in light blue, indicating that its value has been edited. The new value is also displayed.

    Note that the dialog box displays initial values and current values.

  5. Optionally click Preview to get an idea of the result.



  6. Assuming that you are not satisfied with the new value for the constraint you selected, just click Restore Initial Value.

    If you wish to restore several initial values, just use Ctrl while selecting the desired constraints, then click Restore Initial Value.

Edit Constraint Tolerances

In the Sketcher, tolerances are only displayed but are not taken into account when solving dimension values. Tolerance values displayed in the Sketcher can be managed by the 3d Functional Tolerancing and Annotations product, which is dedicated to tolerance management.

  1. Select the geometry whose constraints you want to edit.

  2. Click Edit Multi-Constraint .

    The Edit Multi-Constraint dialog box appears.

  3. Select the constraints for which you want to set tolerances and enter a new value in the Maximum tolerance and Minimum tolerance boxes.



    Important: You can also add a tolerance directly from the geometry area. Double click the constraint and select Add tolerance in the contextual menu.

  4. Click OK.

    The tolerances are displayed on the sketch with the corresponding dimension.