Hierarchical variable management

A central component of the VariXPASCAM approach is the fact that all dimensions are considered as variables that can be controlled by equations and conditions. Across all components and and sub-assemblies of the underlying model.

The different dimensions of a typical model are displayed hierarchically in a spreadsheet structure to manage them more easily. You can hide individual components or sub-assemblies just by a mouse click, giving you a better focus on the relevant dimensions you are working on at the moment. The newly added input fields in the table header, which allow to reduce the display of the variable table by entering search terms or values (common wildcard symbols available) is also an improvement for quick and easy access to your relevant dimensions.
The illustration at the top depicts a search for "1/2" in the value-column of the variable management table, reducing the displayed values to all dimensions including the dimension 1/2.

But the PASCAM Variable management has even more functions:
You can specify the dimension of any part or assembly to be controlled from outside dimensions. This reduces the amount of necessary displayed dimensions in the overall model for a few times. Yet all hidden dimensions are fully accessible on request.

Equations simply can be edited, modified and arranged by Drag & Drop, by selecting them in the model or via keyboard input. In this respect the option to split up the variable table view vertically is especially benefiting, because it simplifies and accelerates considerably those paste & copy operations which have to be done across several sub-assemblies and components. Users who work with extensive assemblies and/or users who always work with the PASCAM Variable management open on a secondary computer monitor like this option very much.

With the PASCAM equation solver a new and alternative operation mode is available at the PASCAM Variable management. It handles equations substantially faster than the conventional SolidWorks^® equation solver.

See more specific details of the PASCAM Variable management.

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