Help with Parameters

Can anyone provide me with some small dwg files that I can practice with?

what parameters are you after? Dynamic block ones?

I have attached a couple of (metric) ones i use all the time for detailing terminal rail assemblies. The terminal rail just has some stretch actions, the terminal group an array. It also has a formula - don't fill in the attribute, it will break the formula - to calculate how many terminals you have made. Stretch the group and regen. The attribute also has a move action.

TG-WDK2_5.dwg

TerminalRail TS35.dwg

Nice block Dave - i like the formula i can adapt that to use in my blocks.

Yes, BIGMIKE what exactly are you looking for? I have a handful of mechanical drawings I could share. We're talking 2D, 3D or both?

In the textbook there is an example of a Visibility parameter of two types of speedometers. One speedometer is metric the other is Imperial. I don't see how the two can be superimposed into a single selectable block.

Another one is Lookup parameter that shows four insertions of a dynamic block representing a raised-face weld-neck piping flange.

Belay all that! How about if I draw the preliminary and annotate the file. I will get to work on designing the two above.

I can see clearly now. We're actually talking about dynamic blocks. Thank you.

3 points for using belay in a sentence. I see that word of the calendar I got you last Christmas was a good investment:P .

Go ahead and post your sample blocks, theres a good chance you may discover the answer in the process. And if not, well...I love messing with dynamic blocks.

OK, a 19" blank panel with visibility controled by a lookup table.

BlankPanel.dwg

Yes! Messing with these drawings is very helpful. Hopefully by the time you have worked out a solution I may have something too. But still I appreciate all the help. Go Eagles!

CHP10_541_PARAMETER_VISIBILITY.dwg

The TG-WDK2 file won't open, and the other two issue a warning that I need to open them up in a Authoring window, and when I do they lose their parameters.

You need to save it somewhere and then insert it as a block. It will come in dynamic so don't explode it.

Here's an explanation I put together for your exercise. You'll still have to make the speedometer though. I'll help, but I won't do your homework.

The second version is for 2004 or later releases. Not sure if the dynamic elements will remain.

CHP10_541_PARAMETER_VISIBILITY[Example].dwg

CHP10_541_PARAMETER_VISIBILITY[For 2004].dwg

You guys were right, I think I got it on this one. I am going to work on another file that has a nested block in it.

CHP10_541_PARAMETER_VISIBILITY 002.dwg

Good to hear. Let me know where you're holding the after party for the Iggles victory. Fed Ex field is just another home game

I got the Blank Panel from Dave inserted and will try to figure out how he got it together. I am now going to try my hand at a Polar Parameter. The book assignment is leading me in the direction of a mobile crane.

More later, its late at night here in PA and I have a couple of hours before I go to bed. So I give it a try. More later.

Here you go with I'm the same. Thank You!

I AMTHESAME.dwg

This is great. I like challenging myself. Please find my base sketch enclosed. The book shows me a move from 40 degree to 66 degrees with a stretch movement as well.

POLAR PARAMETER CRANE.dwg