Parametric Design in AutoCAD Part 4: Parameters Manager

Now we'll get to the real advantages of parametric design. You may write math formulas into your dimensions to drive your design with only a few parameters.

Hidden user variables can control the values of multiple dimensions in the design.

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If you interested in a really powerful example of parametric expressions then check out my post on Autodesk Inventor, Math Rules!

Blogged by Josh Hunt, Yet another CAD Geek

Custom iProperty formatting and iProperty expressions

Some behind the scenes functionality has been added to Inventor 2009's iProperties that could easily be missed if you don't dig hard enough. Not to worry; check out this video for examples of the new Custom Parameter formatting and how that translates into your Bill of Materials.

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Contributed by Ben of the INCAT CAD Geeks