PTC Tutorial on Creating Associated Parameters: I need a bit of clarification
Here are the specific instructions from PTC Support on:
How to create an Assembly Level Relation that controls the variable parameter value defined under a flexible Component in Pro/ENGINEER, Creo Elements/Pro and Creo Parametric.
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- Create a parameter, in the part model and name it asm_param.
- In the assembly select the component and Right Mouse Button> Make Flexible.
- Add the part parameter asm_param; click Set Displayed Columns in the Varied Items dialog. Add the Assoc. Param column and click Ok. Type asm_param as the Associated Parameter for the added parameter, and click Ok.
- Create an assembly parameter named param. Then create an assembly relation as follows:
asm_param:FID_#=param
Where :
- asm_param is the Associated Parameter
- # is the feature id of the component
param is the assembly level (driving) parameter
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Item1) and Item 2) are clear enough.
Item 3) is a bit nebulous to me.
What is to be done in the "New Values" column?
Item 4) is also a bit confusing.
The relation uses the FID, which id a Feature ID.
What do you write to actually drill down to the dimensions inside the feature?
If I have two dims to family table, I would assume that I would need to parameters, correct?
I would also think that I would need two relations, one for each dimension, again, correct?
Etc., etc., etc.
This step needs a lot of clarification for me to truly grasp it.