HD75816: PART: MULTI-PAD/POCKET EXTRUSION LENGHT VALUES CAN NOT BE FOMUL ATE WITH OTHER PARAMETERS.

APAR status

• Closed as documentation error.

Error description

• Part: Multi-Pad/Pocket extrusion lenght values can
  not be fomulate with other parameters.
  THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED ON V5R18 SP04.
  THE PROBLEM IS REPRODUCIBLE ON V5 R19 SP1
  AND R20GA. (07/02/2008)
  .
  Scenario:
  1. Launch CATIA.
  2. Open "Multi-
  Pad_and_Parameter_Formula_Bug.CATPart".
  3. Double-click feature "Multipad.1" to edit in the
  tree which is under Part body Multi Pad.
  4. Select "Extrusion domain.1" from domains and
  do RMB click in Length field.
  5. Edit Formula option is missing in contextual
  menu. This is a problem.
  6. Same behavior for Multi-pocket. Edit Formula
  option is not available in contextual menu.
  .
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• Part: Multi-Pad/Pocket extrusion lenght values can not be fomul
  ate with other parameters.
  Part: Multi-Pad/Pocket extrusion lenght values can
  not be fomulate with other parameters.
  THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED ON V5R18 SP04.
  THE PROBLEM IS REPRODUCIBLE ON V5 R19 SP1
  AND R20GA. (07/02/2008)
  .
  Scenario:
  1. Launch CATIA.
  2. Open "Multi-
  Pad_and_Parameter_Formula_Bug.CATPart".
  3. Double-click feature "Multipad.1" to edit in the
  tree which is under Part body Multi Pad.
  4. Select "Extrusion domain.1" from domains and
  do RMB click in Length field.
  5. Edit Formula option is missing in contextual
  menu. This is a problem.
  6. Same behavior for Multi-pocket. Edit Formula
  option is not available in contextual menu.
  .
  

Problem conclusion

• THIS MODIFICATION WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE
  DOCUMENTATION DELIVERED WITH CATIA
  VERSION 5 RELEASE 19 SP01 LEVEL.
  .
  Documentation Reference:
  Part Design\User Tasks\Creating Multi-Pads,
  Creating Multi-Pockets
  MODIFICATION:
  Following Warning has been added:
  'Contrary to a certain number of sketch-
  based feature dialog boxes, the Edit
  Formula...contextual command allowing you to
  manage length values is not available from the
  Length field'.
  Explanation:
  Due to multi lenghts availability in these mult Pad
  and Pocket this enhancement would be costly than
  added value.
  By-pass:
  User can formulate multi pad length value with
  other parameter with following way:
  1. Create one Length parameter through Formula
  editor f(x).
  2. Click on Add Formula button.
  3. Select Multi Pad domain.1 parameter and click
  on OK button.
  .
  

Temporary fix

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Fix information

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