Comments on: Sum Simple Equations

By: bigmikeo

bigmikeo — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:37:15 +0000

I'm trying to do a simple equation in a drawing table. I have the mass of my parts shown in the table and then the quantity of parts in the next column. The third column has the total mass, the obvious equation is SUM(C2*D2) but it will not accept it?

By: Rod_Uding

Rod_Uding — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:22:47 +0000

Thanks for the reply Brian, I was just thinking about this Sunday while I was at work. Now I can cut and paste your response into my Tiddlywiki.

By: TheSWGeek

TheSWGeek — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:22:14 +0000

Brian,

Thank you. That's why there is a group of bloggers,instead of just one. This just goes to show that no one can know everything about SolidWorks. You are awesome!

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:17:39 +0000

Fred,

You simply append the assembly name after the variable.

For example, take a part with dimension D1@Sketch1 and an assembly named "Assem1.sldasm" with a variable defined in the assembly as "Width". To reference the "Width" variable in the assembly, set you part dimension as follows:

"D1@Sketch1" = "Width@Assem1.sldasm"

Please reply if you need more clarification.

By: TheSWGeek

TheSWGeek — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:55:08 +0000

Hi Fred,

I do not know of a way to pass a variable from a part file onto an assembly. This does not mean that it is impossible, but I have never encountered a way. What are you trying to do? Maybe there is a work around. I will also continue to play with passing a variable onto an assembly and I will let you know.

By: fred

fred — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:53:51 +0000

Hi there
I have a question regarding variables in assemblies. I created some variables in the assembly and thinking that they are global try to use them in the parts of the assembly. However it does not give me the option to select them.
Could you tell me how to solve this?
cheers.fred

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:21:01 +0000

Say I have a dim of .190. The equation Evaluates to .19. I want that 3rd decimal place to be visible.

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:21:01 +0000

Say I have a dim of .190. The equation Evaluates to .19. I want that 3rd decimal place to be visible.

By: TheSWGeek

TheSWGeek — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:28:14 +0000

Hi Joe,

In the equations window, the trailing zeros will be ommited but in the graphics area the number will display the number of decimal places indicated in the PropertyManager.

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:50:52 +0000

Is there a definitive list of equations (for non-programmers) somewhere? I know that you can use some VBA but not all.