Combining multiple surface area measurements into one parametric value for a drawing note.

Question

Working in Creo 10 I have a note on a drawing that I need to call out a combined surface area for two separate areas on the part. With single surface areas I like to drive the note parametrically by creating a measure feature in the model and referencing it in the drawing note with "&AREA:FID_XXXXXX[.1].

Which ends up with this, which is what I want.

However, to have both surface areas in one note I have to add them manually and input them as text, non-parametric. I've been trying various takes on this: "&area:fid_xxxxx1+xxxxx2" with no luck.

Does anyone know how to combine both values into one parametric note?

KenFarley · Accepted Answer

You could create a parameter that will be your combined area, like "areaTotal".

Then use a relation to calculate the sum of all the areas you want.

areaTotal = AREA:FID_XXXXX1 + AREA:FID_XXXXX2

Alternatively, when you define the area measurement, pick the multiple surfaces of interest, using the <Ctrl> key. The resultant area measurement will be a total of all the surfaces selected.

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