Parameters and Design Variations and Attachment Points - Shapes

[Malcolm Crowe]

IRONCAD has some great tools for manually modifying the geometry of Shapes, but it also has some very useful tools for modifying geometry using Parameters as well. These tools can be summarized as follows:

- Parameter Table:  For creating different types of Parameters (Angle, Distance, Scalar and Suppression)

- Design Variations: For simple user input (toggling) of Parameter Values into the Parameter Table

- Attachment Points: For transferring Parameter Values between Shapes, Parts and Assemblies

The attached video demonstrates a little of what is possible with some Parametric Shapes (Structural Steel).

Malcolm

[Malcolm Crowe]

The attached video demonstrates how "Attachment Points" can be used for automatically sizing "End Plates" to match the geometry of the "Shape" that they are attached to. As the size and taper of the Shape changes, the parameter values are transferred (via the Attachment Points) to the End Plate, so that it can also change accordingly. Offset functionality (both inside and outside) can also be built into the End Plate, as can other features such as holes.

Malcolm

[BasMann]

Marvelous work Malcolm!

 

Was looking to do something like this, I have experimented with the 3 different techniques you used but I haven't merged them toghetter as seemless as this.

Cheers to you!
Greets BasMann