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Changing Global Variables with the Modify Dialog Box

  1. In the FeatureManager design tree, click Boss-Extrude1.

    The model opens in sketch mode.

  2. In the sketch, double-click the length@outline dimension.
  3. In the Modify dialog box, change the dimension from 100 to 200.

    Modify global variable 2

    When you insert or change a global variable in the Modify dialog box, it displays the Create Global Variable Create Global Variable in the input field. Both the dimension "length@outline" and the global variable, "overall length", represent the same value.

  4. Click Rebuild OTTool_Rebuild_Standard.gif and then PM_OK.gif.
  5. In the FeatureManager® design tree, right-click the Equations folder and click Manage Equations.

    The Equations dialog box displays the new value for "length@outline" dimension and the global variable, "overall length".

Parent topic: Use Equations Example


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