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Paul-h
09.06.2011, 10:08
Hi,
I am considering an upgrade from AutoCAD LT 2011 to the Full version, so that I can benefit from the Parametric Constraints feature. Before I make this financial jump I wanted to check if anyone knows if this can be done using Parametric constraints.
 
I would like to draw a friction stay (hinge) for an opening window such that I can move the linkage components on a drawing and relate the opening angle to the opening dimension.
I have seen a YouTube vid showing how AutoCAD 2011 uses the Parametric constraints to draw a piston and crank that can be moved with the mouse in model space and can also be moved by making changes to the “Parameters Manager”
 
I figured this forum would be a good place to ask the question.
 
To give you a better idea of what a friction stay is, here are a couple of pictures of a typical one.
 
http://www.allproducts.com/manufacture100/sanlianco/product4.jpg
 
http://www.upvcwindowsthailand.com/images/friction_stay_window.png

John Connor
09.06.2011, 11:58
My personal opinion is that you would be much better off moving to Inventor.