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To Define Varied Parameters in an Inheritance Feature
1. Retrieve an assembly, select a part in it, right-click, and choose Activate.
2. Select a second part in the assembly as the reference model from which geometry will be copied and click Get Data > Merge/Inheritance. The Merge/Inheritance tab opens with the reference model selected by default. You can select a different part as the reference model from the Model Tree or in the graphics window.
3. Click to toggle between Merge mode (default) and Inheritance mode.
4. Click Options.
5. Click Varied Items. The Varied Items dialog box and a separate window showing the Inheritance model open.
6. Click the Parameters tab. The Select Parameter dialog box opens.
7. Select parameter information to define and click Insert Selected. The selected parameter information appears in the Varied Items dialog box.
8. Enter the parameter information in the Varied Items dialog box.
9. Click OK.
 
* To redefine the varied parameter, right-click the Inheritance feature in the Model Tree, and choose from the shortcut menu.