Copying of constraints

Paul Ellis · Post by **Paul Ellis** » Tue, May 15 2007, 7:55AM

Can constraints for a part be copied to other similar parts? I have made cuts on a shelf and constrained them, now I want the same constraints on all the other shelves.

Todd Miller · Post by **Todd Miller** » Tue, May 15 2007, 8:43AM

Paul Ellis wrote:Can constraints for a part be copied to other similar parts? I have made cuts on a shelf and constrained them, now I want the same constraints on all the other shelves.

Paul,
You cannot save the contraints as a file. The constraints are saved to the pieces that they are applied to. So, if you copy a cabinet that has constraints applied to it, the constraints will be copied as well.

Paul Ellis · Post by **Paul Ellis** » Tue, May 15 2007, 9:00AM

Thank you Todd. I was afraid that would be the answer. Could this be put on the wish list? (anyone else interested in this feature?) Perhaps it could be saved together with the 'Load geometry'? And then have choice to change individual constraints once that part is created? Just a thought...use it dont use it

Todd Miller · Post by **Todd Miller** » Tue, May 15 2007, 9:06AM

Paul,
You never know, but I will forward it onto our programmers. Thanks for your input!

Note: Within the Ecabs software, we have a \"feedback\" area. The is located under the \"communications\" pull down menu along the top of the page. This is the best place to input suggestions, problems, and report bugs that you may have. FYI.

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Paul Ellis · Post by **Paul Ellis** » Tue, May 15 2007, 9:28AM

Thank you Todd - I have input the request as well
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Mark Hesketh · Post by **Mark Hesketh** » Tue, May 15 2007, 12:11PM

this something i would love to see as well. the ability to create and constrain geometry on one part and have the option to apply it to selected \"like\" parts. Also, the ability to create and constrain geometry on a gable and have the option to mirror it to the opposite gable.

Todd Miller · Post by **Todd Miller** » Tue, May 15 2007, 12:17PM

Mark,
You can save part editor data to a .DXF file, then bring that DXF file into another part and mirror. Then make your part editor cuts on the new part. FYI

Mark Hesketh · Post by **Mark Hesketh** » Tue, May 15 2007, 12:58PM

True, you can do this, but it still doesn't copy over the constraints. It would be nice to be able to link similar features across several parts... that way you can constrain one cabinet part, then link the features to matching features on other cabinet parts, and have the entire cabinet constrained... instead of individually constraining each feature on each part.

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