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Categories 3D Modeling
Created by Guest
Created on Jan 27, 2021
Merged idea
This idea has been merged into another idea. To comment or vote on this idea, please visit MS-I-246 Add support for variables to the standard Array/Copy/Move/Rotate tools.

Parametric Cells - Dynamic arrays of elements or cells via constraints/parameters Merged

Currently there is no way toassign constraints to arrays of elements. It would be very useful to be able to dynamically control an array via it's host element and parametric constraints. Example: A parametric cell of handrail;when the handrail alignment curve is increased in length additional stanchions are placed.

  • Guest
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    Jun 4, 2021

    Thanks Ed. I will be closing this ideas "Already Exists" as there is one already to add variables support to the array/copy/move commands.

    https://microstation.ideas.aha.io/ideas/MS-I-246

  • Guest
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    Apr 29, 2021

    Edward Ashbolt 10 months ago in reply toMarco Salino

    Thanks Marco this is great! I wasn't aware of this tool; the standard array command is unfortunately lacking any parametric constraint capabilities:

    It would be great if the same logic could be applied to the standard array command so that constraints can be applied to other elements such as smart solids & cells
    Cheers,

    Ed

  • Guest
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    Apr 29, 2021

    Marco Salino 10 months ago

    Hi Edward, you could try using the "Array feature" tool and check the "whole element" option. This won't array cell instances but whole parametric solids that can be then used as parametric cells