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Step 3.6: Edit the Length of the Part

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Summary of the Step

In this Step, we edit the dimensions to which we have related the sketch-loop. The sketch-loop updates as we edit the length of the Part. The sketch-loop becomes 'parametric'.

In this case the length of the Part also 'parametrically' updates the length of the sketch-loop.

Change the Length of Part

GA-EditDimension-B

Return to the Part-Editor AGAIN

STEP 1:

Double-click the Part-Outline to open the Part-Editor

Edit the 100.00mm dimension to become 70mm

STEP 2:

Double-click the arrow-head of the length dimension

The Dimension dialog-box opens

Dialog-EditDimension-C

STEP 3:

Edit the length of the Part to 70mm

Use the spin-box tool to edit the dimension

STEP 4:

Click

when the dimension is 70mm.

PartEd-GA-Double-Click to exitPE

STEP 5:

Exit the Part-Editor

1.	Double-Click a sketch-element to close the Part-Editor.

2.	Save your model.