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- I am trying to create a parametric louver which has variable number of horizontal blades depending on the size of the louver. The louver has several parameters: width, height, frame thickness. When I create the first horizontal blade and attach it to the frame, I flex the width and height parameters and the blade reacts properly, staying attached to the fame in all cases. I then array the single blade to multiple blades and create an additional "number of blades" parameter so I can manually adjust the number of blades based on the height of the louver. When I flex the new model by adjusting the height or width of the louver, I get an error message saying the constraints are not met and the blades don't stay attached to the frame. The issue is in the array command: even thought the original blade was attached and locked to the frame the new arrayed blades are not. I can't manually attach the other blades as the number is variable. Any suggestions?
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Create the array only with 2 blades, give the parameter and so one, then you must attach with "align" tool the second blade to the ref. planes, then the array must work fine.
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Thank you, the blades are working vertically: the number increases or decreases depending on the height of the louver. But, they do not stay attached to the frame when I alter the width. I attached the ends of the blades to a reference plan at the side frame...but no luck. ????
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You must check in plan view (change the cut plane to see the 2 blade if you need) if the blade are locked to ALL ref. planes envolved, go to the others elevation/section views and check again, there is something in that second blade it's not locked to the ref. planes.
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In theory if I lock the two original blades properly all of the subsequent blades made from increasing the size of the louver should lock automatically?
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I've tried locking the blades in both plan and elevation, double checked the locks and it still will not stay attached to the side frame @#%$$%$%$!@#(&%&?>, obviously an operator error.
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I've narrowed the issue to the group and associate aspect of the array command, if I have a single blade or if I copy the blades they will adjust properly when I change the louver size. When I array the blades and group and associate them all hell breaks loose. Any help is appreciated. I've attached the file if that helps
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I have the exact same issue, was a resolution to this ever found? When I stretch the width the blades (Or even Model Lines) don't get stretched to the new width. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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I too have played with the louvre family. I found that using reference lines worked much better than reference planes.
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