KOMPAS-3D v24

Parametric mode is a mode of creating and editing geometric and detailing objects in which parametric constraints are applied automatically. The type of applied constraints is determined during the construction process by the execution sequence of the object construction command or by snapping (including local snaps).

To enable the parametric mode, use the Parametric mode command.

Method to invoke a command

By default, the parametric mode is disabled in fragments and drawings and enabled in sketches of 3D elements.

When the parametric mode is enabled, all constructions are automatically parametrized and dimensions are fixed (in accordance with the settings in the section Parametrization/Sketch).

Here are some examples of working in the parametric mode.

•Drawing a segment that is parallel to another segment using the Parallel Segment command will automatically invoke the corresponding constraint — Parallelism — for these segments.

•If while drawing a circle its center is snapped to the end of the segment, the corresponding constraint – Coincidence of points – will be formed automatically.

•Drawing a vertical segment leads to the application of the corresponding constraint — Verticality.

•Setting the surface finish designation results in generation of an associative surface finish symbol.

To turn off parametric mode, press the button Parametric mode on the Quick Access Toolbar or disable the Enable parametric mode option in the section Parametrization/Sketch of the setting dialog box.