Using the Part Thickness Column

Using the Part Thickness Column

The purpose of the following article and video is to provide guidance on how to utilize the Part Thickness Column inside the Edit Design Data for a product. 

The "Toggle Part Thickness Column" button on the navigation menu in the Edit Design Data interface can be used to turn the Thickness Column on or off. The thickness of a part is typically determined by the thickness of the material used, but sometimes a part may require a different thickness. The video demonstrates how to use formulas to calculate the thickness of a part and make it responsive to changes in other variables by pulling information from spreadsheets.



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