Problem to Constraint sizes to a maximum value

gerard.degreve

Hello,

I'm trying to create a dynamic component whose length and width are limited to a maximum value, and whose thickness is fixed .

I used the following formulas

LenX; =SMALLEST(60, CURRENT ("LenX"))
LenY; =SMALLEST(120, CURRENT ("LenY"))
LenZ; = 2

Scaling handles are limited to the X and Y axes.

When I resize the component by using the handles or by typing a numeric value, the result is completely erratic.
The component is always resized, and not at the size, and in different dimensions than those I imposed, even if I chose dimensions lower than allowable maximum size.
And finally, the component is always resized on both axes, while I can only act on one axis at a time.

I also tried another formula, with the same result:

= IF (CURRENT ("LenX")> 60,60,CURRENT ("LenX"))

I would be grateful if you could tell me why it does not work, or give me some tips to achieve the goal sought.

Thank you in advance

Gerard

gerard.degreve

Hello,

I think I found where the problem lies:

After testing many variations to my formulas, without success, I had the idea of changing the internal units of the component.
Being Belgian, I naturally use metric units, so my component was configured with "cm".

So I converted all numeric values in inches and reconfigured the component to use same unit.

Miraculously, everything works now as expected , even when using the component in a model configured in metric units.

I think there's a bug in the function CURRENT("LenX/Y/Z") which should return a value expressed in inches, whatever the choice of internal units.

Well, I hope my experience will serve the other!

Thank you for your attention,

Gerard