Set flexible dimension in a range

[msauthier]

Hi everyone,

I'm facing an issue regarding an expectation from designers of my team.

They would like to set a range for flexible dimension.

For instance, I insert a spring in my assembly. I set it as a flexible component, thus the spring's length changes according the assembly position.

In the case of a lenght higher than the maximum theorical spring lenght, I would get a regeneration error or an error message ....

Does anyone has an idea  ?..

Thanks

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[StephenW · Accepted solution]

Yes, it's actually not that hard. This particular one limits the part to between 96 and 108.

/* DIMENSION NAMED LENGTH
length=D44

/* generate error message
LENGTH >= 96
LENGTH <= 108

/* makes overall length dimension back to max for this dash number
IF D44 < 96
    D44 = 96
endif
IF D44 > 108
    D44 = 108
ENDIF

[msauthier]

I was not sure that the flexible dimension could be used as flexible when this one is used in the relation. Actually it works.

Thank you !