Highlights of SolidWorks 2012
Legal Notices
User Interface
SolidWorks Fundamentals
Application Programming Interface
Document Recovery
Blank Custom Properties
Display
Equations
New Equations Dialog Box
Modify Dialog Box for Dimensions
Using Equations
Resource Monitor
Installation
Assemblies
CircuitWorks
Configurations
Costing
Drawings and Detailing
eDrawings
SolidWorks Enterprise PDM
Flow Simulation
Import/Export
Motion Studies
Parts and Features
Routing
Sheet Metal
Simulation
Sketching
Sustainability
Toolbox
Weldments
SolidWorks Workgroup PDM
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New Equations Dialog Box

You can perform all tasks related to equations directly in the Equations, Global Variables, and Dimensions dialog box. You do not have to open and close any additional windows.

The dialog box has three views that list:
  • All equations and global variables.
  • All dimensions used in the active component or assembly.
  • Equations in the order in which they will be solved.
You can build equations more accurately with these enhancements:
  • Type ahead capabilities reduce typing.
  • Drop-down lists of global variables, mathematical functions and file properties provide more input options.
  • Automatic syntax checking highlights incomplete or invalid entries in red, so you can immediately identify errors.
  • The Measure tool lets you add a measured driven dimension to an equation.
You can also:
  • Sort and filter to find a specific equation, global variable or feature.
  • Undo and redo steps.
  • Automatically rebuild models.
  • Change the order in which equations are executed to minimize rebuilds.
  • Link to and edit text files easily.
Equations dialog


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