Something that has stumped me....
I am trying to set a parameter to measure a point in context of assembly/instance transformation.
For instance if I have an assembly with one part in it and I create a point at (0,0,0), I can return correct values of (x,y,z) by using formula to set length parameter to `Part1\PartBody\Point.1` ->coord(1). You could also use the interactive "measure" command to do this as well.
The problem I have is when I move that part (instance) in context of the assembly. Lets say we move that instance 100mm in the X. The part point should still measure (0,0,0) in the part context but it should measure (100,0,0) in the assembly context. I cant seem to find a way to return (100,0,0) using parameters and formulas at the part, instance or assembly level. I can do this all day long with the measure command, but we have seen problems with measure updates, etc. Parameters and Formulas from the dictionary seem much more robust.
Is there a way I can accomplish this using parameters/formulas or other ways, avoiding the interactive measure command?
thanks a bunch,
Jerry in Detroit |