Summary
- Establish a link between the coordinates of the constraint point and the parameter.
- Change the library shape by changing the parameter values in the table.
How to Run
[Point Library Mode]
- Select the Constraint Point on the screen
- Ribbon Menu > [Point Library] Tab > [Parameter] Group > Parameter
Explanation
Create a Link Between the Parameter and the Constraint Point
Establish a link between the parameter and the existing constraint point.
[Classification]
View, or edit the classification properties of an object.
[Geometry]
Parameter (X) : Link the x-coordinates of the constraint point with a parameter.
Parameter (Y) : Link the y-coordinates of the constraint point with a parameter.
Parameter (Z) : Link the z-coordinates of the constraint point with a parameter.
Note
Only parameters with the type set to Coordinate can be linked with the Constraint Point.
Note
The parameter must be defined first to connect the parameter to a Constraint Point.
Reference - Parameter Definition Functions(Point Library)
Changing the Library Shape Using the Current Mode Parameter - Parameter Function
Use the Parameter function to change the shape of the library.
[Constrained Parameter]
Set constraint parameters to be output to the Constrained Parameter table in the Edit Parameter dialog box.
Current Mode Parameter : The constraint parameters defined in the current mode are output to the constrained parameter table.
Assigned Parameter : The constraint parameters defined in the submode and assigned to the current mode are output to the constrained parameter table.
Note
The type of target that can be selected for the assigned parameter depends on the current mode.
Table
Type : Set the type of parameter.
Parameter Name : Enter the name of the parameter.
Variable Name : Enter the name of the parameter variable.
Equation : If Functional is set to On, the Equation field is activated and the function using the variable name of the base parameter can be entered.
Length : For parameters with type set to "Length", the Length text box is enabled and the length can be entered.
Angle : For parameters with type set to "Angle", the Angle text box is enabled and the length can be entered.
Coordinate : For parameters with type set to "Coordinate", the Length text box is enabled and the coordinates can be entered.
Note
The above process of connecting the parameter and the constraint point must precede before changing the library shape thorugh parameter value changes.
Change the Library Shape Using the Assigned Parameter – Parameter Function
Change the library shape using the Parameter feature.
[Constrained Parameter]
Set constraint parameters to be output to the Constrained Parameter table in the Edit Parameter dialog box.
Current Mode Parameter : The constraint parameters defined in the current mode are output to the constrained parameter table.
Assigned Parameter : The constraint parameters defined in the submode and assigned to the current mode are output to the constrained parameter table.
Note
The registration order of the parameters defined in submode (constrained parameters of assigned parameters) cannot be changed.
Note
The type of target that can be selected for the assigned parameter depends on the current mode.
The select target button appears when the constrained parameter is set to the assigned parameter. When the object assigned to the current mode is selected, the parameters defined in the submode to create that object are output to the constrained parameter table. The targets that can be selected by Select Target for each mode are as follows.
Point Library Mode
(Constrained to Constraint (Array) Point) General Member
Curve Library Mode
(Constrained to Constraint (Array) Point) General Member
Path Linked Entity
Assembly Unit Mode
(Constrained to Constraint (Array) Point) General Member
Path Linked Entity
Assigned Point Library
Assigned Curve Library
The example video shows an example of using the Parameter feature against the Point Library. Shown below is the general member that uses a user-defined section that is linked to DCM. Once the lower part is clicked after turning the assigned parameter radio button On, the width and height are output to the parameter table.
Note
If the selected object is a general member side section, there are two parameters defined in the submode (start section, end section). Therefore, the section must be selected first using the combo box.
Table
Type : Enter the type of parameter.
Parameter Name : Enter the name of the parameter.
Variable Name : Enter the name of the parameter variable.
Equation : If Functional is set to On, the Equation field is activated and the function using the variable name of the base parameter can be entered.
Length : For parameters with type set to "Length", the Length text box is enabled and the length can be entered.
Angle : For parameters with type set to "Angle", the Angle text box is enabled and the length can be entered.
Coordinate : For parameters with type set to "Coordinate", the Length text box is enabled and the coordinates can be entered.
Note
The above process of connecting the parameter and the constraint point must precede before changing the library shape thorugh parameter value changes.
Reference Materials
Constraint Point
Multi-Points Linked Entity
Parameter Definition Functions(Point Library)