To Specify Global Relations for Steps
1. Click Tools > Global Relations. The Relations dialog box opens.
2. Type a relation in the text box and press ENTER. You can type multiple relations by pressing ENTER after specifying each one. Use the following tools to add a relation:
◦ To insert a dimension, geometric tolerance, or surface finish, click it in the graphics window.
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 If dimensions are not displayed, double-click a feature to show its dimensions. |
◦ To insert a function, click
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◦ To insert an operator, click an operator listed on the left toolbar of the dialog box.
◦ To insert a parameter from a list of existing parameters, click
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| The name of a parameter, variable, or symbol cannot contain more than 31 characters. |
3. To specify if the relation should be evaluated in regular order or after a regeneration, select Initial or Post Regeneration respectively from the list.
4. If required, you can verify the validity of the relations you have specified by clicking
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5. Under Applicability, select the applicability of the relation in the process table.
| You can apply a parameter to All Steps, All Operations, All Workcells, All Fixtures, All Assembly Steps, and All Rows. The applicability of a global relation is the same as the applicability of the driven parameters. For example, consider a global parameter “a” with applicability set as All Operations. If you create a relation using this global parameter, the relation is also applicable only to all the operations. |
6. Modify the parameter details, if required.
To accept the relations, click OK or to start over, click Reset.