Job: Spreadsheet - Assign a variable to a feature or a datum entity

Spreadsheet - Assign/deassign a variable to/from a feature or a datum entity

It is possible to associate a variable with a feature or a datum entity. This association controls the enable/unable operation for these items:

When the variable value is 0, the item is not enabled
When the value is not 0 the item is enabled.

To assign a variable to any of these items there are two possible ways. Here's the first:

1 Click the line number corresponding to the variable you wish to assign.

2 In the Assign drop-down list, select the assignment mode:

Dimension/Feature/Component Enables you to assign the variable to a drive dimension or to a feature/datum entity. In the case of threaded holes/shafts, choosing this option will cause the variable to be assigned to the hole/shaft diameter rather than to the thread diameter or pitch.

Thread diameter When a threaded hole/shaft is involved, this option enables you to assign the variable to the thread diameter, rather than to the hole/shaft diameter or to the thread pitch.

Thread pitch When a threaded hole/shaft is involved, this option enables you to assign the variable to the thread pitch, rather than to the hole/shaft diameter or to the thread diameter.

3 The program prompts you to select an entity. Click on the item to which you wish to assign the variable.

Note

Do not try to assign variables to ...

Linear or Rotational sweep solids
Spined sweep solids
Sweep solids connecting two boundaries
If you try to do it, you'll get an "Invalid selection" message.

4 Click Rebuild.

The other way is the following:

1 In the Model Structure, right-click on the icon of the item you want to assign the variable to and select Assign Variable/Feature in the shortcut menu.

2 The spreadsheet is automatically displayed. Click the line number corresponding to the variable you wish to assign.

3 In the Assign drop-down list, select the assignation mode as described above. The Model Structure displays a specific icon (looking like a small "spreadsheet"), adjacent to the corresponding item.
If you change the value of the variable to 0, the item is deactivated and the Model Structure changes accordingly.

To deassign a variable from any of these items:

1 Click Deassign.

2 The program prompts you to select an entity. Click to select the item from which you wish to deassign the variable.

1	In the Model Structure, right-click on the icon of the item you want to assign the variable to and select Assign Variable/Feature in the shortcut menu.
2	The spreadsheet is automatically displayed. Click the line number corresponding to the variable you wish to assign.
3	In the Assign drop-down list, select the assignation mode as described above. The Model Structure displays a specific icon (looking like a small "spreadsheet"), adjacent to the corresponding item. If you change the value of the variable to 0, the item is deactivated and the Model Structure changes accordingly.

1	Click Deassign.
2	The program prompts you to select an entity. Click to select the item from which you wish to deassign the variable.