Next, you export the equation for the pin head diameter D1@Sketch1 to an external file, setting up a link between the model and the file.
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In the
Equations, Global Variables, and
Dimensions dialog box, click Export.
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In the Save As dialog box:
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Specify a name and location for the text file.
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Click Save.
The
Export
Equations dialog box appears. By default, all equations are
selected for export
.
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To export only the equation for the pin head diameter, clear
all equations in the Equations to Export
column except the
following:
"D1@Sketch1"= "Pin Shaft Diameter" +
.375 'The pin head diameter is .375 inches bigger than the pin shaft
diameter.'
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Click Export.
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To specify that equations are solved in the correct order,
click Automatic solve order.
Automatic Solve Order automatically sequences
the equations in an order determined by the software to produce accurate
results. SOLIDWORKS identifies dependencies and orders equations so that
independent equations are executed before dependent equations. If equation B is
defined as a function of equation A, then equation A must be solved first.
For example, in the following two equations, the software
evaluates "D2@Sketch1@part_inside.Part" first, so it can safely be
used as a variable in the equation for "D1@Sketch1@part_outside.Part".
| "D1@Sketch1@part_outside.Part" =
"D2@Sketch1@part_inside.Part" + 2 |
| "D2@Sketch1@part_inside.Part" = "Side" -
6 |
You can view the solve order in the Ordered View
of the Equations, Global Variables, and Dimensions
dialog box.
You must clear this option
to manually change the order of the
equations.
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Click OK to close the
dialog box.